Stradley Mountain Trail
hard · 5 mi · +1300 ft · ~3h 15m · 20 min from downtown
Features: summit, remote, challenging
Stradley Mountain Trail is a hard 5-mile hike, about 20 min from downtown Asheville. Plan on 3h 15m with 1,300 ft of elevation gain.
Directions to the trailhead · Plan a full day around this hike
About the hike
Remote and challenging summit hike east of Asheville.
Trailhead
35.5678, -82.4534
Make a day of it
- Woodfire Bar & Grille (Restaurants, ★ 4.4) — 1.3 mi from the trailhead
- Piazza (Restaurants, ★ 4.5) — 1.6 mi from the trailhead
- Cultivated Cocktails Distillery Tavern (Breweries, ★ 4.7) — 1.8 mi from the trailhead
Questions
How long does Stradley Mountain Trail take?
About 3h 15m for the 5-mile hike, with 1,300 ft of elevation gain.
How hard is Stradley Mountain Trail?
It's rated hard: 5 miles with 1,300 ft of climbing.
How far is Stradley Mountain Trail from Asheville?
About 20 min by car from downtown Asheville.
Similar trails
- Cold Mountain Summit: hard · 10.4 mi · +2800 ft · ~6h 30m · 55 min from downtown
- Snowball Mountain Trail: hard · 4.2 mi · +1200 ft · ~2h 30m · 40 min from downtown
- Blackstock Knob Trail: hard · 5.4 mi · +1400 ft · ~3h 30m · 50 min from downtown
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