Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 4 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 1,426 ft · 3 hr 1 min

Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 4 sights is a 6.9-mile out-and-back near English, NC. The route passes Street Gap and Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point. It climbs 1,426 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,826 – 4,574 ft · steepest grade: 25%6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Streets Gap Road 35.96514, -82.53356
Nearest town English, NC

Directions

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Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 4 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 1,426 ft · 3 hr 1 min

Elevation 3,826–4,575 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Streets Gap Road · 35.96514, -82.53356

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

  1. Start on Streets Gap Road, heading W.
  2. 0.5 miSharp right onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
  3. 50 ftPass Street Gap.
  4. 1.5 miTurn right onto Wolf Laurel Nature Trail, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftPass Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point.
  6. 1.4 miReach Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.4 miTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
  8. 1.5 miSharp left onto Streets Gap Road, heading SE.
  9. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

14% gravel86% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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