Rice Pinnacle–Goodson Rock Loop, 3 summits
3.1 mi · ▲ 1,222 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Rice Pinnacle–Goodson Rock Loop, 3 summits is a 3.1-mile loop near Bent Creek, NC. The route passes Goodson Rock, Rice Pinnacle and Moors Gap. It climbs 1,222 ft, with sections as steep as 37% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi2,247 – 2,950 ft · steepest grade: 37%3.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 35.51330, -82.62161
Nearest town Bent Creek, NC
Directions
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Rice Pinnacle–Goodson Rock Loop, 3 summits
3.1 mi · ▲ 1,222 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Elevation 2,247–2,950 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 35.51330, -82.62161
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 91°F / low 67° · precip 14% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Northern Boundary Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Goodson Rock.
- 0.1 miPass Rice Pinnacle.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.6 miPass Moors Gap.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto private crossing, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
34% dirt66% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 91°F67°
Precip14%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity70%
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 7:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat
94°72°
Sun
91°67°
57%
Mon
76°64°
30%
Tue
83°60°
Wed
87°59°
Thu
89°62°
More from this trailhead
- Goodson Rock–Mease Gap Loop, 6 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 690 ft
- Ingles Field Gap–Ledford Branch Road, 6 sights 5 mi · ▲ 806 ft
- Boyd Branch Road–Deer Lake Lodge Trail, 7 sights 5.2 mi · ▲ 427 ft
- Mease Gap–Boyd Branch Road, 8 sights 5.5 mi · ▲ 910 ft
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