Best Hikes Near Asheville, North Carolina by Johnny Molloy

Best Hikes Near Asheville, North Carolina by Johnny Molloy

Author:Johnny Molloy
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781493025657
Publisher: Falcon Guides
Published: 2017-01-29T00:00:00+00:00


20 Mount Pisgah

This hike is the walking centerpiece of plentiful recreation opportunities along a lofty stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway. From near the parkway's Pisgah Inn, you will join a well-maintained trail past the headwaters of Pisgah Creek, then work up the slope of Mount Pisgah on a rocky track, eventually reaching a platform and tower where a veritable land of milk and honey stretches out in all directions. Other trails spur from this locale, adding more hiking opportunities. You can also picnic, camp, or stay at the venerable Pisgah Inn.

Start: End of Buck Spring Overlook Road

Distance: 2.4-mile there-and-back

Hiking time: About 1.5 hours

Difficulty: Easy, does have 700-foot ascent

Trail surface: Natural

Best season: Whenever the skies are clear

Other trail users: None

Canine compatibility: Leashed dogs allowed

Land status: National park

Fees and permits: No fees or permits required

Schedule: 24/7/365

Maps: National Geographic #780 Pisgah Ranger District; USGS Dunsmore Mountain, Cruso

Trail contacts: Blue Ridge Parkway, 199 Hemphill Knob Rd., Asheville, NC 28803-8686, (828) 348-3400, www.nps.gov/blri



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