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Pilot Cove Slate Rock Trail #320

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 3.0 (1)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. South Mills River
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“An increasingly tough climb up to Pilot Cove Loop Trail followed by a nice descent. ”

Travis Williams
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4.5

Miles

7.2

KM

Point to Point

3,783' 1,153 m

High

2,800' 853 m

Low

714' 218 m

Up

1,033' 315 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

31%

Max Grade (17°)

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Description

This trail starts out gradual then gets pretty steep. It isn't overly technical compared to other parts of Pisgah but it is a steep climb and will require some heavy breathing. The trail reaches the Pilot Cove Trail at about 1.4 miles in, which makes for a nice descent if you don't want to continue on. Otherwise, the trail descends to Yellow Gap Road.

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Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest, Pisgah Ranger District

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  3.0 from 1 vote

#12

in South Mills River

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#12

in South Mills River

#1,274

in North Carolina

#30,735

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Slate Rock Creek Falls
Dec 10, 2024 near Mills R…, NC

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