Uktena Viewpoint–Kessel Run, 4 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 1,200 ft · 2 hr 2 min
Uktena Viewpoint–Kessel Run, 4 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Oconaluftee Indian Village, NC. The route reaches Uktena Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 1,200 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi2,710 – 3,786 ft · steepest grade: 16%4.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Trail 35.49560, -83.33482
Nearest town Oconaluftee Indian Village, NC
Directions
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Uktena Viewpoint–Kessel Run, 4 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 1,200 ft · 2 hr 2 min
Elevation 2,709–3,785 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Trail · 35.49560, -83.33482
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 83°F / low 64° · precip 10% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:09 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
- Start on Trail, heading SW.
- 1.6 miBear right onto Kessel Run, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Uktena, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Uktena Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Kessel Run, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Trail, heading S.
- 1.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
53% dirt47% unspecified
Weather
FogTemperature 83°F64°
Precip10%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity80%
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 7:09 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:58 PM
Sat
85°68°
19%
Sun
83°64°
25%
Mon
71°60°
45%
Tue
77°56°
Wed
80°57°
Thu
82°61°
23%
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