AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Tanyard Gap via Neal Barnett Road

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,560 ft · 3 hr 1 min

Tanyard Gap via Neal Barnett Road is a 6.7-mile out-and-back near Hot Springs, NC. The route reaches Tanyard Gap at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 1,560 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,261 – 3,537 ft · steepest grade: 22%6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Appalachian Trail 35.93435, -82.80440
Nearest town Hot Springs, NC
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Tanyard Gap via Neal Barnett Road

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,560 ft · 3 hr 1 min

Elevation 2,259–3,536 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 35.93435, -82.80440

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

  1. Start on Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.7 miTurn left onto Rich Mountain Access Trail, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
  4. 2.4 miPass Tanyard Gap.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left onto Neal Barnett Road, heading W.
  6. 3.1 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-mountain-tanyard-gap-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:56 PM

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