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Rich Knob–Armstrong Creek Trail, 3 sights

13 mi · ▲ 2,605 ft · 5 hr 38 min

Rich Knob–Armstrong Creek Trail, 3 sights is a 13-mile out-and-back near Wildacres, NC. The route reaches Rich Knob at the turnaround, 6.5 miles in. It climbs 2,605 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,972 – 3,901 ft · steepest grade: 26%13.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Armstrong Creek Trail 35.79241, -82.12901
Nearest town Wildacres, NC
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Rich Knob–Armstrong Creek Trail, 3 sights

13 mi · ▲ 2,605 ft · 5 hr 38 min

Elevation 1,974–3,900 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Armstrong Creek Trail · 35.79241, -82.12901

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 89°F / low 71° · precip 13% · wind 0 mph · sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

  1. Start on Armstrong Creek Trail, heading SW.
  2. 2.9 miTurn right onto Woods Mountain Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  4. 0.8 miBear left onto Victor Road, heading W.
  5. 2 miTurn left onto Ridge Top Lane, heading NE.
  6. 0.7 miReach Rich Knob, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.7 miTurn right onto Victor Road, heading SE.
  8. 2 miBear right, heading E.
  9. 0.8 miSharp left onto Woods Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto Armstrong Creek Trail, heading E.
  11. 2.8 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/rich-knob-out-back-4df1

Trail surface

60% dirt9% gravel31% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 89°F71°
Precip13%Wind0 mphUV7Humidity73%
Hourly temperature
90°70°
Sunrise 7:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sat 91°73°
Sun 85°69° 64%
Mon 75°66° 64%
Tue 80°61°
Wed 88°63°
Thu 89°68°

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