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Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) via Mountains-to-Sea Trail

9 mi · ▲ 2,005 ft · 4 hr

Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) via Mountains-to-Sea Trail is a 9-mile out-and-back near Rolling Green, NC. The route reaches Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) at the turnaround, 4.5 miles in. It climbs 2,005 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi2,280 – 3,320 ft · steepest grade: 23%9.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 35.61143, -82.49729
Nearest town Rolling Green, NC
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Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) via Mountains-to-Sea Trail

9 mi · ▲ 2,005 ft · 4 hr

Elevation 2,280–3,320 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 35.61143, -82.49729

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 92°F / low 69° · precip 14% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:53 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.6 miBear left onto Mountains-to-Sea Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Lunch Rock Trail, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Mountains-to-Sea Trail, heading N.
  5. 3.5 miSharp right onto Mountains to Sea Connector Trail, heading N.
  6. 500 ftReach Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 450 ftSharp left onto Mountains-to-Sea Trail, heading NW.
  8. 3.5 miTurn left onto Lunch Rock Trail, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Mountains-to-Sea Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  11. 0.6 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/tanbark-ridge-overlook-mp-376-7-out-back-14-km

Trail surface

2% dirt98% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 92°F69°
Precip14%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity76%
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 7:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:53 PM
Sun 85°67° 58%
Mon 77°64° 37%
Tue 81°58°
Wed 87°58°
Thu 88°61°
Fri 86°65° 38%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.9 mi in (~131 min). Leave by 5:22 PM for the 7:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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