Young's Ridge Trail
Bent Creek
hard · 4.4 mi · +1100 ft · ~2h 45m · 15 min from downtown
Features: ridge, strenuous, remote
Young's Ridge Trail is a hard 4.4-mile hike in Bent Creek, about 15 min from downtown Asheville. Plan on 2h 45m with 1,100 ft of elevation gain.
Directions to the trailhead · Plan a full day around this hike
About the hike
Steep ridge trail with limited foot traffic.
Trailhead
35.5312, -82.5234
Make a day of it
- Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue - South Asheville (Restaurants, ★ 4.5) — 0.8 mi from the trailhead
- Sweeten Creek Brewing (Breweries, ★ 4.7) — 0.8 mi from the trailhead
- Thai Chili Asian Bistro Asheville, NC (Restaurants, ★ 4.6) — 1.1 mi from the trailhead
Questions
How long does Young's Ridge Trail take?
About 2h 45m for the 4.4-mile hike, with 1,100 ft of elevation gain.
How hard is Young's Ridge Trail?
It's rated hard: 4.4 miles with 1,100 ft of climbing.
How far is Young's Ridge Trail from Asheville?
About 15 min by car from downtown Asheville, in Bent Creek.
Similar trails
- Hard Times Loop via Mountains-to-Sea: hard · 6.2 mi · +1300 ft · ~3h 45m · 10 min from downtown
- Ingles Field Gap Trail: hard · 5.6 mi · +1200 ft · ~3h 15m · 18 min from downtown
- Trace Ridge Trail: hard · 6.4 mi · +1500 ft · ~4h · 30 min from downtown
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