Pump Gap & Pump Gap Loop via Appalachian Trail
3.8 mi · ▲ 967 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Pump Gap & Pump Gap Loop via Appalachian Trail is a 3.8-mile out-and-back near Runion, NC. The route reaches Pump Gap. It climbs 967 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,749 – 2,667 ft · steepest grade: 26%3.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 35.90185, -82.79257
Nearest town Runion, NC
Directions
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Pump Gap & Pump Gap Loop via Appalachian Trail
3.8 mi · ▲ 967 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Elevation 1,750–2,666 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 35.90185, -82.79257
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 88°F / low 67° · precip 10% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Pump Gap Loop, heading SE.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miPass Pump Gap.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Pump Gap Loop, heading W.
- 1.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Trail surface
78% dirt22% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 88°F67°
Precip10%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity67%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 7:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Sat
90°70°
28%
Sun
83°69°
34%
Mon
76°62°
21%
Tue
83°58°
Wed
83°58°
Thu
86°62°
22%
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