UNCA Urban Forest & UNCA Perimeter Trail

1.1 mi · ▲ 120 ft · 26 min

UNCA Urban Forest & UNCA Perimeter Trail is a 1.1-mile out-and-back near Montford Hills, NC. The route reaches UNCA Urban Forest. It is mostly level, with 120 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,982 – 2,070 ft1.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: UNCA Perimeter Trail 35.61417, -82.57074
Nearest town Montford Hills, NC

Directions

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UNCA Urban Forest & UNCA Perimeter Trail

1.1 mi · ▲ 120 ft · 26 min

Elevation 1,982–2,071 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: UNCA Perimeter Trail · 35.61417, -82.57074

Weather Sep 5: Mostly clear, high 92°F / low 70° · precip 12% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 723 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on UNCA Perimeter Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Crayton Trail, heading NE.
  3. 250 ftContinue straight onto UNCA Perimeter Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miPass UNCA Urban Forest.
  5. 0.2 miBear left onto Glenns Creek Greenway, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miReach UNCA Urban Forest, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto UNCA Perimeter Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Crayton Trail, heading W.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 450 ftContinue straight onto UNCA Perimeter Trail, heading NW.
  12. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

70% dirt11% gravel19% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 92°F70°
Precip12%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity69%
Hourly temperature
95°70°
Sunrise 7:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 93°72°
Sun 85°68° 60%
Mon 79°64° 31%
Tue 85°60°
Wed 87°59°
Thu 89°63° 16%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 723 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead