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Rainbow Road

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  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
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“A nice doubletrack trail that offers easier terrain in the Montreat trail system. ”

Brandon Thrower
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1.6

Miles

2.6

KM

Point to Point

3,244' 989 m

High

2,903' 885 m

Low

344' 105 m

Up

34' 10 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (3°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Wildflowers

Description

If you're looking for easier hiking around Montreat, than this trail is a good choice. You can use it to make some good loops with other trails in the area as well. The trail is mostly wide, but some sections are a bit tighter and more singletrack like. From this trail you can access Rainbow Mountain Trail, Old Mitchell Toll Road, Lookout Trail, and Trestle Trail.

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Land Manager: Buncombe County, NC

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Brandon Thrower
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Trail Ratings

  2.8 from 4 votes

#33

in Ridgecrest Trails

#45659

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#33

in Ridgecrest Trails

#1,679

in North Carolina

#45,659

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Trailhead Marker at the Lookout Trailhead
Sep 11, 2017 near Black M…, NC

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