Heintooga Ridge Trail
moderate · 5.6 mi · +800 ft · ~2h 45m · 1h 10m from downtown
Features: ridge, spruce-fir, remote
Heintooga Ridge Trail is a moderate 5.6-mile hike, about 1h 10m from downtown Asheville. Plan on 2h 45m with 800 ft of elevation gain.
Directions to the trailhead · Plan a full day around this hike
About the hike
Remote ridge trail through high-altitude spruce-fir forest.
Trailhead
35.5534, -83.0956
Make a day of it
- Bearwaters Bistro Creekside (Restaurants, ★ 4.3) — 2.4 mi from the trailhead
- Joey's Pancake House (Restaurants, ★ 4.8) — 2.5 mi from the trailhead
- Legends Sports Bar And Grill (Restaurants, ★ 4.3) — 2.5 mi from the trailhead
Questions
How long does Heintooga Ridge Trail take?
About 2h 45m for the 5.6-mile hike, with 800 ft of elevation gain.
How hard is Heintooga Ridge Trail?
It's rated moderate: 5.6 miles with 800 ft of climbing.
How far is Heintooga Ridge Trail from Asheville?
About 1h 10m by car from downtown Asheville.
Similar trails
- 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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