Rich Mountain–Bellcow Mountain, 5 summits
15.6 mi · ▲ 2,411 ft · 6 hr 24 min
Rich Mountain–Bellcow Mountain, 5 summits is a 15.6-mile out-and-back near Pine Spring, TN. The route passes Bellcow Mountain and Hurricane Gap before reaching Rich Mountain at the turnaround, 7.8 miles in. It climbs 2,411 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 84/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Rich Mountain–Bellcow Mountain, 5 summits
15.6 mi · ▲ 2,411 ft · 6 hr 24 min
Elevation 2,148–3,657 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Bellcow Mountain Road · 35.95426, -82.82984
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 89°F / low 73° · precip 10% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
- Start on Bellcow Mountain Road, heading NW.
- 2 miTurn left onto Shad Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Bellcow Mountain.
- 4.9 miPass Hurricane Gap.
- 50 ftBear right onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Rich Mountain Access Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Rich Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Shad Road, heading N.
- 4.9 miTurn right onto Bellcow Mountain Road, heading N.
- 2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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More from Bellcow Mountain Road Trailhead
- Bellcow Mountain Road & Rough Branch Road 2.7 mi · ▲ 494 ft
- Bellcow Mountain & Bellcow Mountain Road 4 mi · ▲ 894 ft
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