Colberts Ridge Trail
Mount Mitchell State Park
hard · 5 mi · +1400 ft · ~3h 30m · 50 min from downtown
Features: ridge, Black Mountains, strenuous
Colberts Ridge Trail is a hard 5-mile hike in Mount Mitchell State Park, about 50 min from downtown Asheville. Plan on 3h 30m with 1,400 ft of elevation gain.
Directions to the trailhead · Plan a full day around this hike
About the hike
Strenuous ridge climb in the Black Mountains.
Trailhead
35.7389, -82.2912
Make a day of it
- Mount Mitchell Cafe & Eatery (Restaurants, ★ 4.7) — 0.9 mi from the trailhead
- Lookout Brewing Company (Restaurants, ★ 4.8) — 8.4 mi from the trailhead
- Black Mountain Bistro (Restaurants, ★ 4.6) — 8.4 mi from the trailhead
Questions
How long does Colberts Ridge Trail take?
About 3h 30m for the 5-mile hike, with 1,400 ft of elevation gain.
How hard is Colberts Ridge Trail?
It's rated hard: 5 miles with 1,400 ft of climbing.
How far is Colberts Ridge Trail from Asheville?
About 50 min by car from downtown Asheville, in Mount Mitchell State Park.
Similar trails
- Hard Times Loop via Mountains-to-Sea: hard · 6.2 mi · +1300 ft · ~3h 45m · 10 min from downtown
- Young's Ridge Trail: hard · 4.4 mi · +1100 ft · ~2h 45m · 15 min from downtown
- Trace Ridge Trail: hard · 6.4 mi · +1500 ft · ~4h · 30 min from downtown
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