Deep Gap Trail
Difficult Trail that straddles a mountain ridge starting at Mt. Mitchel to Mt. Craig, Big Tom Balsam Cone, and Cattail Peak
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Backpacking Hike - Out and Back |
| Distance (Total): |
4.5 miles / 7.2 km |
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| Maximum Elevation: |
6,648 feet / 2,026 meters |
| Hiking Season: |
- All Year Long
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| Things To See: |
- Mountain Views
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| Difficulty: |
Strenuous |
| Rating: |
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
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.
Click on the marker on the map to get Google directions to the trailhead.
| Latitude: |
35.7672894256 degrees / 35° 46.037' / 35° 46' 2.24" |
| Longitude: |
-82.264509201 degrees / -82° 15.871' / -82° 15' 52.23" |
| Location: |
Burnsville, North Carolina, United States |
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From Asheville, take the Blue Ridge Parkway north to mile marker #355 and turn left onto NC 128, which leads to the park. Winter conditions may cause delays or closures on the parkway.
From I-40, east of Asheville, take exit 86, NC 226 to Marion/Shelby. NC 226 merges with US 221 and US 70 in Marion. Veer left on US 70. After about two miles, turn north on NC 80. Follow NC 80 north/northeast for 16 miles. Turn left onto the Blue Ridge Parkway. Follow the parkway to mile marker #355 and turn right onto NC 128, which leads to the park.
From Highway 19, travel south on Highway 80 and turn right onto the Blue Ridge Parkway. Follow the parkway south to mile marker #355 and turn onto NC 128, which leads to the park.
You can also click on the marker on the map to get Google directions to the trailhead.
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| Created by agmotes165 on 01/19/2010 |
| Last edited on 01/19/2010 |
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