Cataloochee Divide Trail
hard · 8 mi · +1500 ft · ~5h · 1h 5m from downtown
Features: ridge, remote, Smokies
Cataloochee Divide Trail is a hard 8-mile hike, about 1h 5m from downtown Asheville. Plan on 5h with 1,500 ft of elevation gain.
Directions to the trailhead · Plan a full day around this hike
About the hike
Long ridge trail with views into the Cataloochee Valley.
Trailhead
35.6234, -83.0789
Make a day of it
- Blue Ghost Outpost - Coffee Bar & Provisions (Coffee Shops, ★ 5.0) — 4.6 mi from the trailhead
- Pin High Bar & Grille (Restaurants, ★ 4.3) — 7.2 mi from the trailhead
- Bearwaters Bistro Creekside (Restaurants, ★ 4.3) — 7.4 mi from the trailhead
Questions
How long does Cataloochee Divide Trail take?
About 5h for the 8-mile hike, with 1,500 ft of elevation gain.
How hard is Cataloochee Divide Trail?
It's rated hard: 8 miles with 1,500 ft of climbing.
How far is Cataloochee Divide Trail from Asheville?
About 1h 5m by car from downtown Asheville.
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- Young's Ridge Trail: hard · 4.4 mi · +1100 ft · ~2h 45m · 15 min from downtown
- Buncombe Horse Range Trail: hard · 4.8 mi · +1300 ft · ~3h 15m · 55 min from downtown
- Firescald Ridge Trail: hard · 5 mi · +1200 ft · ~3h 15m · 55 min from downtown
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