High Rock–Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, 6 saddles
15.5 mi · ▲ 3,800 ft · 7 hr 4 min
High Rock–Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, 6 saddles is a 15.5-mile out-and-back near Bald Mountain, NC. The route passes Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, Street Gap, Sams Gap and High Rock before reaching Appalachian Viewpoint at the turnaround, 7.8 miles in. It climbs 3,800 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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High Rock–Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, 6 saddles
15.5 mi · ▲ 3,800 ft · 7 hr 4 min
Elevation 3,722–5,268 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Big Bald Bypass Trail · 35.98792, -82.48889
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 76°F / low 62° · precip 9% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Big Bald Bypass Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
- 1.9 miPass Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point.
- 1.5 miPass Street Gap.
- 2.4 miPass Sams Gap.
- 1.6 miPass Appalachian Viewpoint.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftReach High Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 7.5 miContinue straight onto Big Bald Bypass Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:31 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Big Bald Bypass Trail Trailhead
- Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point & Big Bald Bypass Trail via Appalachian Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 1,034 ft
- High Rocks–Whistling Gap, 3 summits 12.1 mi · ▲ 3,680 ft
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