Shut-In Trail
hard · 16.3 mi · +3000 ft · ~9h · 30 min from downtown
Features: long distance, Blue Ridge Parkway, challenging
Shut-In Trail is a hard 16.3-mile hike, about 30 min from downtown Asheville. Plan on 9h with 3,000 ft of elevation gain.
Directions to the trailhead · Plan a full day around this hike
About the hike
Challenging point-to-point trail paralleling the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Trailhead
35.4312, -82.7234
Make a day of it
- Budgie's Bakeshop - Bakery and Coffee Shop (Coffee Shops, ★ 4.8) — 3.7 mi from the trailhead
- Rocky Face Tavern (Restaurants, ★ 4.6) — 5.0 mi from the trailhead
- Sweet Southern Funk Food Truck (Restaurants, ★ 4.9) — 7.8 mi from the trailhead
Questions
How long does Shut-In Trail take?
About 9h for the 16.3-mile hike, with 3,000 ft of elevation gain.
How hard is Shut-In Trail?
It's rated hard: 16.3 miles with 3,000 ft of climbing.
How far is Shut-In Trail from Asheville?
About 30 min by car from downtown Asheville.
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- Green River Cove Trail: hard · 4.2 mi · +1000 ft · ~2h 30m · 45 min from downtown
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