AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Temple Hill–Can Lot, 4 summits

10.8 mi · ▲ 2,981 ft · 5 hr 5 min

Temple Hill–Can Lot, 4 summits is a 10.8-mile out-and-back near Lost Cove, NC. The route passes Can Lot before reaching Temple Hill at the turnaround, 5.4 miles in. It climbs 2,981 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,343 – 3,701 ft · steepest grade: 32%10.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Granny Lewis Road 36.03850, -82.44279
Nearest town Lost Cove, NC
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Temple Hill–Can Lot, 4 summits

10.8 mi · ▲ 2,981 ft · 5 hr 5 min

Elevation 2,343–3,701 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Granny Lewis Road · 36.03850, -82.44279

Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 85°F / low 68° · precip 8% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

  1. Start on Granny Lewis Road, heading NE.
  2. 0.7 miPass Can Lot.
  3. 2.8 miContinue straight onto Temple Hill Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
  6. 0.5 miReach Temple Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.1 miTurn right onto Temple Hill Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Granny Lewis Road, heading S.
  9. 3.5 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/temple-hill-out-back

Weather

RainTemperature 85°F68°
Precip8%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity59%
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 7:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 85°70° 29%
Sun 83°67° 33%
Mon 77°60°
Tue 82°57°
Wed 81°60°
Thu 83°64° 21%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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