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Wolf Knob–Mease Gap Loop, 5 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 1,166 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Wolf Knob–Mease Gap Loop, 5 sights is a 3.9-mile loop near Bent Creek, NC. The route passes Wolf Knob and Mease Gap. It climbs 1,166 ft, with sections as steep as 39% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,218 – 3,238 ft · steepest grade: 39%4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 35.51058, -82.62287
Nearest town Bent Creek, NC
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Wolf Knob–Mease Gap Loop, 5 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 1,166 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 2,218–3,237 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 35.51058, -82.62287

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 91°F / low 67° · precip 14% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miBear left onto North Boundary Road, heading SW.
  4. 450 ftTurn right onto Ledford Branch Road, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right onto Ingles Field Gap, heading E.
  6. 0.6 miSharp right, heading S.
  7. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Northern Boundary Trail, heading W.
  8. 50 ftPass Wolf Knob.
  9. 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
  10. 350 ftPass Mease Gap.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto North Boundary Road, heading E.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Northern Boundary Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miThe loop closes 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/wolf-knob-loop

Trail surface

55% dirt3% gravel42% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 91°F67°
Precip14%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity70%
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 7:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 94°72°
Sun 91°67° 57%
Mon 76°64° 30%
Tue 83°60°
Wed 87°59°
Thu 89°62°

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