Snowball Mountain Trail
Mount Mitchell State Park
hard · 4.2 mi · +1200 ft · ~2h 30m · 40 min from downtown
Features: summit, 360 views, remote
Snowball Mountain Trail is a hard 4.2-mile hike in Mount Mitchell State Park, about 40 min from downtown Asheville. Plan on 2h 30m with 1,200 ft of elevation gain.
Directions to the trailhead · Plan a full day around this hike
About the hike
Challenging climb to a bald summit with sweeping views in all directions.
Trailhead
35.7823, -82.3456
Make a day of it
- Mount Mitchell Cafe & Eatery (Restaurants, ★ 4.7) — 4.6 mi from the trailhead
- Pig & Grits (Restaurants, ★ 4.6) — 9.4 mi from the trailhead
- Hog Hollow Wood Fired Pizza, Inc. (Restaurants, ★ 4.4) — 9.6 mi from the trailhead
Questions
How long does Snowball Mountain Trail take?
About 2h 30m for the 4.2-mile hike, with 1,200 ft of elevation gain.
How hard is Snowball Mountain Trail?
It's rated hard: 4.2 miles with 1,200 ft of climbing.
How far is Snowball Mountain Trail from Asheville?
About 40 min by car from downtown Asheville, in Mount Mitchell State Park.
Similar trails
- Stradley Mountain Trail: hard · 5 mi · +1300 ft · ~3h 15m · 20 min from downtown
- Blackstock Knob Trail: hard · 5.4 mi · +1400 ft · ~3h 30m · 50 min from downtown
- Cold Mountain Summit: hard · 10.4 mi · +2800 ft · ~6h 30m · 55 min from downtown
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