Yellowhammer Gap–Tapoco Trail, 3 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 1,488 ft · 2 hr 31 min
Yellowhammer Gap–Tapoco Trail, 3 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back near Tapoco, NC. The route reaches Yellowhammer Gap. It climbs 1,488 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,329 – 2,087 ft · steepest grade: 34%5.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Tapoco Trail 35.44386, -83.94681
Nearest town Tapoco, NC
Directions
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Yellowhammer Gap–Tapoco Trail, 3 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 1,488 ft · 2 hr 31 min
Elevation 1,329–2,088 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Tapoco Trail · 35.44386, -83.94681
Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 93°F / low 74° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
- Start on Tapoco Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miPass Yellowhammer Gap.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Ike Branch Trail, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Yellow Hammer Gap Trail, heading S.
- 1.5 miReach Yellowhammer Gap, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miTurn right onto Ike Branch Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Tapoco Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
FogTemperature 93°F74°
Precip5%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity82%
Hourly temperature
95°70°
Sunrise 7:11 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:01 PM
Sat
94°75°
20%
Sun
92°71°
Mon
82°68°
50%
Tue
89°64°
Wed
87°65°
Thu
90°69°
28%
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