Rich Mountain–Deep Gap, 4 saddles
15.8 mi · ▲ 4,354 ft · 7 hr 27 min
Rich Mountain–Deep Gap, 4 saddles is a 15.8-mile out-and-back near Allenstand, NC. The route passes Deep Gap and Hurricane Gap before reaching Rich Mountain at the turnaround, 7.9 miles in. It climbs 4,354 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Rich Mountain–Deep Gap, 4 saddles
15.8 mi · ▲ 4,354 ft · 7 hr 27 min
Elevation 2,221–3,657 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 35.99896, -82.77540
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 87°F / low 72° · precip 6% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
- Start on Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
- 3.4 miPass Deep Gap.
- 3.6 miPass Hurricane Gap.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Neal Barnett Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Rich Mountain Access Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miReach Rich Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Neal Barnett Road, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading N.
- 7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 8 min before dark.
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