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South Ridge Trail

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  3. …West and Mountains
  4. High Hampton
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4,542' 1,384 m

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4,145' 1,264 m

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Up

396' 121 m

Down

15%

Avg Grade (9°)

30%

Max Grade (17°)

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Features Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

This trail is located on private property. For access one needs to be a member of High Hampton Club, a guest of a member, or a guest at the historic High Hampton Inn which is located on the property. This trail is located in a protective conservation easement managed by the Highlands Cashiers Land Trust on Behalf of High Hampton.

Contacts

Local Club: High Hampton Hiking Club

Land Manager: Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust (HCLT)

Shared By:

Owen Schultz
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in High Hampton

#217

in North Carolina

#6,840

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View South from Chimney Top Mountain.
Feb 28, 2023 near Cullowhee, NC
View from one of the rock outcropping on the South Ridge Trail of Chimney Top Mountain showing the Sleeping Bear view of Whiteside Mountain.
Feb 26, 2023 near Cullowhee, NC
Rock scramble near top of Chimney Top Trail.
Feb 28, 2023 near Cullowhee, NC
This is the toughest of the rock scrambkes on Chimney Top Trail. Not as bad as it looks.
Feb 28, 2023 near Cullowhee, NC
Rock scramble on Chimney Top Trail.
Feb 28, 2023 near Cullowhee, NC

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