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Asheville Watershed

Walker Knob Overlook (MP 359.8)–Glassmine Falls Overlook (MP 361.2), 3 viewpoints

2.6 mi · ▲ 714 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Walker Knob Overlook (MP 359.8)–Glassmine Falls Overlook (MP 361.2), 3 viewpoints is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Asheville Watershed near Eskota, NC. The route passes Walker Knob Overlook (MP 359.8) before reaching Glassmine Falls Overlook (MP 361.2) at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 714 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,033 – 5,483 ft · steepest grade: 23%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Big Butt Trail 35.74859, -82.33392
Nearest town Eskota, NC
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Walker Knob Overlook (MP 359.8)–Glassmine Falls Overlook (MP 361.2), 3 viewpoints

2.6 mi · ▲ 714 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 5,034–5,482 ft

Out & Back · Asheville Watershed

Trailhead: Big Butt Trail · 35.74859, -82.33392

Weather Sep 4: Partly cloudy, high 74°F / low 61° · precip 20% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Walker Knob Overlook (MP 359.8).
  3. 1.3 miReach Walker Knob Overlook (MP 359.8), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 50 ftPass Glassmine Falls Overlook (MP 361.2).
  5. 1.3 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-knob-overlook-mp-359-8-out-back

Trail surface

100% unspecified

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 74°F61°
Precip20%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity70%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°60° 1 AM: 1% rain12 PM: 1% rain1 PM: 5% rain2 PM: 14% rain3 PM: 18% rain4 PM: 20% rain5 PM: 16% rain6 PM: 14% rain7 PM: 5% rain8 PM: 2% rain
Sunrise 7:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sat 74°60° 16%
Sun 70°58° 60%
Mon 66°55° 42%
Tue 71°50°
Wed 74°52°
Thu 75°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

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