AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Asheville Watershed

Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 1,968 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Asheville Watershed near Summerhaven, NC. It climbs 1,968 ft, with sections as steep as 61% grade. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,628 – 4,600 ft · steepest grade: 61%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trail 35.64026, -82.39567
Nearest town Summerhaven, NC
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Directions

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Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 1,968 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elevation 2,629–4,600 ft

Out & Back · Asheville Watershed

Trailhead: Trail · 35.64026, -82.39567

Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 89°F / low 68° · precip 25% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

  1. Start on Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.1 miReach Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.1 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/trail-out-back-0795

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 89°F68°
Precip25%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity62%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
90°65° 12 PM: 1% rain1 PM: 7% rain2 PM: 15% rain3 PM: 24% rain4 PM: 25% rain5 PM: 21% rain6 PM: 9% rain7 PM: 5% rain8 PM: 3% rain9 PM: 1% rain10 PM: 2% rain11 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sat 91°68°
Sun 86°66° 60%
Mon 75°64° 50%
Tue 78°59°
Wed 85°61°
Thu 85°66°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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