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Cold Mountain Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Shining Rock Wilderness Area
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1.5

Miles

2.4

KM

Point to Point

6,016' 1,834 m

High

4,975' 1,516 m

Low

1,051' 320 m

Up

9' 3 m

Down

13%

Avg Grade (8°)

38%

Max Grade (21°)

Dogs Unknown

Description

There is a small trickle of consistent water that you can use to refill your water bottle on your right about a half mile from the top. It is just below a couple of good camp sites near the top.

Contacts

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

Shared By:

Leo Rose
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  4.0 from 1 vote

#8

in Shining Rock Wilderness Area

#15299

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#8

in Shining Rock Wildernes…

#635

in North Carolina

#15,299

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Cold Mountain, NC (6,030 ft)
Jul 2, 2018 near West Ca…, NC
Cold Mountain, NC U.S. Geological Survey Bench Mark
Jul 2, 2018 near West Ca…, NC

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