View Chesnut Cove–479H, 5 sights
4.5 mi · ▲ 874 ft · 1 hr 56 min
View Chesnut Cove–479H, 5 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near Avery Creek, NC. The route reaches View Chesnut Cove. It climbs 874 ft. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi2,274 – 3,028 ft4.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Shut-In Trail 35.46047, -82.63705
Nearest town Avery Creek, NC
Directions
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View Chesnut Cove–479H, 5 sights
4.5 mi · ▲ 874 ft · 1 hr 56 min
Elevation 2,275–3,027 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Shut-In Trail · 35.46047, -82.63705
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Shut-In Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass View Chesnut Cove.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Chestnut Cove, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto South Ridge Road, heading N.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Chestnut Cove, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Explorer Loop, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Alt Explorer, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto 479H, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Bent Creek Gap Road, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto South Ridge Road, heading W.
- 1.8 miTurn right onto Chestnut Cove, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Shut-In Trail, heading SE.
- 350 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
46% gravel16% dirt38% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:55 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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