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Walker Cove Road

3.7 mi · ▲ 958 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Walker Cove Road is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Ela, NC. It climbs 958 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,356 – 3,343 ft · steepest grade: 15%3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Walker Cove Road 35.41908, -83.38985
Nearest town Ela, NC
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Walker Cove Road

3.7 mi · ▲ 958 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 2,356–3,345 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Walker Cove Road · 35.41908, -83.38985

Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 85°F / low 65° · precip 12% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:09 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

  1. Start on Walker Cove Road, heading SW.
  2. 1.8 miReach Walker Cove Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.8 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/walker-cove-road-out-back

Weather

FogTemperature 85°F65°
Precip12%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity77%
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 7:09 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:58 PM
Sat 87°69° 19%
Sun 87°64° 18%
Mon 75°60° 36%
Tue 80°56°
Wed 83°56°
Thu 85°59° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:38 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:58 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

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