Trace Ridge Trail
hard · 6.4 mi · +1500 ft · ~4h · 30 min from downtown
Features: ridge, strenuous, Pisgah
Trace Ridge Trail is a hard 6.4-mile hike, about 30 min from downtown Asheville. Plan on 4h with 1,500 ft of elevation gain.
Directions to the trailhead · Plan a full day around this hike
About the hike
Strenuous ridge climb in the North Mills River area.
Trailhead
35.3945, -82.6678
Make a day of it
- Pisgah Coffee Roasters ® (Coffee Shops, ★ 4.9) — 5.4 mi from the trailhead
- Appalachian Mountain Brewery Taproom and Kitchen (Breweries, ★ 4.7) — 5.5 mi from the trailhead
- Burning Blush Brewery (Restaurants, ★ 4.8) — 5.6 mi from the trailhead
Questions
How long does Trace Ridge Trail take?
About 4h for the 6.4-mile hike, with 1,500 ft of elevation gain.
How hard is Trace Ridge Trail?
It's rated hard: 6.4 miles with 1,500 ft of climbing.
How far is Trace Ridge Trail from Asheville?
About 30 min by car from downtown Asheville.
Similar trails
- Hard Times Loop via Mountains-to-Sea: hard · 6.2 mi · +1300 ft · ~3h 45m · 10 min from downtown
- Young's Ridge Trail: hard · 4.4 mi · +1100 ft · ~2h 45m · 15 min from downtown
- Colberts Ridge Trail: hard · 5 mi · +1400 ft · ~3h 30m · 50 min from downtown
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