Mill Ridge Trail

10.7 mi · ▲ 996 ft · 4 hr 4 min

Mill Ridge Trail is a 10.7-mile out-and-back near Runion, NC. It climbs 996 ft. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,175 – 2,664 ft11.0 mi

Trailhead: Unnamed 35.90185, -82.79257

Nearest town Runion, NC

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10.7 mi · ▲ 996 ft · 4 hr 4 min

Elevation 2,174–2,663 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 35.90185, -82.79257

Weather Sep 5: Mostly clear, high 89°F / low 70° · precip 24% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 7:07 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
350 ftSharp right, heading S.
0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
0.4 miContinue straight onto Pump Gap Loop, heading SE.
450 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
250 ftContinue straight onto Pump Gap Loop, heading SE.
0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
1.1 miBear right onto Mill Ridge Trail, heading NE.
200 ftSharp left, heading E.
3.1 miReach Mill Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
3.1 miBear left, heading W.
250 ftBear left, heading SW.
1.1 miTurn right onto Pump Gap Loop, heading SE.
0.3 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
250 ftContinue straight onto Pump Gap Loop, heading NE.
0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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1% dirt99% unspecified

Mostly clear89°F70°

Precip24%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity76%

Hourly temperatureRain chance

90°70°

7:07 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM7:55 PM

Sun 83°68° 34%

Mon 77°62° 21%

Tue 82°57°

Wed 83°57°

Thu 85°61° 22%

Fri 77°63° 34%