Pisgah Forest Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 775 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Pisgah Forest Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Avery Creek, NC. It climbs 775 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,622 – 3,238 ft · steepest grade: 24%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 35.43343, -82.63321
Nearest town Avery Creek, NC

Directions

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Pisgah Forest Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 775 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Elevation 2,623–3,238 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 35.43343, -82.63321

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 89°F / low 68° · precip 17% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Pisgah Forest Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.5 miReach Pisgah Forest Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

OvercastTemperature 89°F68°
Precip17%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity67%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
90°65° 2 PM: 2% rain3 PM: 10% rain4 PM: 13% rain5 PM: 17% rain6 PM: 11% rain7 PM: 7% rain8 PM: 3% rain9 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 92°73°
Sun 90°66° 61%
Mon 74°65° 37%
Tue 80°59°
Wed 87°59°
Thu 89°62°

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