Deep Gap Trail
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| Type: | Backpacking Hike - Out and Back |
| Distance (Total): | 4.5 miles / 7.2 km |
| Elevation Gain: | |
| Minimum Elevation: | |
| Maximum Elevation: | 6,648 feet / 2,026 meters |
| Hiking Season: | - All Year Long |
| Things To See: | - Mountain Views |
| Difficulty: | Strenuous |
| Rating: | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
| Nearby Town: | Burnsville, North Carolina, United States |
Description: |
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Difficult Trail that straddles a mountain ridge starting at Mt. Mitchel to Mt. Craig, Big Tom Balsam Cone, and Cattail Peak.
The Trail Starts in Mt. Mitchell State Park and eventually moves into the back country of Pisgah National Forest.
This is a beautiful trail that opens into meadow-like camping area between mountains.
This Trail can be a day hike if you are quick. Or it can be an over-nighter if you are backpacking.