Ingles Field Gap Trail
Bent Creek
hard · 5.6 mi · +1200 ft · ~3h 15m · 18 min from downtown
Features: Bent Creek, remote, strenuous
Ingles Field Gap Trail is a hard 5.6-mile hike in Bent Creek, about 18 min from downtown Asheville. Plan on 3h 15m with 1,200 ft of elevation gain.
Directions to the trailhead · Plan a full day around this hike
About the hike
Strenuous climb through remote sections of Bent Creek forest.
Trailhead
35.4645, -82.6456
Make a day of it
- Apollo Flame Bistro - Brevard Rd (Restaurants, ★ 4.5) — 4.7 mi from the trailhead
- Pad Thai Asheville (Restaurants, ★ 4.6) — 4.8 mi from the trailhead
- Stone Ridge Tavern (Restaurants, ★ 4.4) — 4.8 mi from the trailhead
Questions
How long does Ingles Field Gap Trail take?
About 3h 15m for the 5.6-mile hike, with 1,200 ft of elevation gain.
How hard is Ingles Field Gap Trail?
It's rated hard: 5.6 miles with 1,200 ft of climbing.
How far is Ingles Field Gap Trail from Asheville?
About 18 min by car from downtown Asheville, in Bent Creek.
Similar trails
- Young's Ridge Trail: hard · 4.4 mi · +1100 ft · ~2h 45m · 15 min from downtown
- Big Creek Trail to Walton Grounds: hard · 7 mi · +1400 ft · ~4h 30m · 30 min from downtown
- Hard Times Loop via Mountains-to-Sea: hard · 6.2 mi · +1300 ft · ~3h 45m · 10 min from downtown
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