Highlights

•  Located at Mile Post 431 
•  Hike through high elevation forests 
•  Elevation of 6410 ft. 
•  Ranked #9 highest peak in the Eastern US

The Local Directions

From Dillsboro/Sylva take US Hwy 74/23 (Great Smoky Mountains Expressway) East towards Waynesville/Asheville. From Exit 85 just outside of Sylva travel 9 miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway Access on the Left. Continue through the Parkway gates and up the hill for 0.5 mile to a split in the road. Go Left towards Asheville for 12.9 miles to parking on your Left and trailhead.

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Coordinates

Trailhead:
35.360089,-82.987086
Summit:
35.36759, -82.99034

Hike Distance

1.4 miles (roundtrip)

Nearest City

Sylva

County

Jackson County

Distance From

FROM (Town): Sylva, 22.4 miles HIKE: 1.5 miles roundtrip