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Overmountain Victory Trail

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,254 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Overmountain Victory Trail is a 6.2-mile out-and-back near Ashford, NC. It climbs 1,254 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,673 – 2,927 ft · steepest grade: 17%6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dobson Knob Road 35.83709, -81.92836
Nearest town Ashford, NC
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Overmountain Victory Trail

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,254 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Elevation 1,674–2,927 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Dobson Knob Road · 35.83709, -81.92836

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 88°F / low 69° · precip 10% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:51 PM

  1. Start on Dobson Knob Road, heading NW.
  2. 1.2 miSharp right onto Overmountain Victory Trail, heading N.
  3. 2 miReach Overmountain Victory Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.9 miSharp left onto Dobson Knob Road, heading NE.
  5. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/overmountain-victory-trail-out-back-10-km-3842

Weather

OvercastTemperature 88°F69°
Precip10%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity66%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 7:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:51 PM
Sun 80°65° 76%
Mon 73°62° 73%
Tue 79°56°
Wed 85°59°
Thu 88°64°
Fri 81°63° 31%

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