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The Pinnacle Trail

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 3.6 (5)
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  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Sylva
  5. Pinnacle Park
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“A 1.4-mile hike out to the bald. ”

Bernie S
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1.4

Miles

2.3

KM

Point to Point

4,916' 1,498 m

High

4,679' 1,426 m

Low

300' 91 m

Up

178' 54 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Views · Wildflowers

Need to Know

This hike is 1.4 miles out to the bald and obviously 1.4 miles back to the Pinnacle Park main trail.

Description

Halfway through the hike you can see a large area of wildflowers, orange, yellow, purple, and reds. The butterflies are abundant and love the flowers. Right before you get to the bald, the trail narrows greatly as you wind through the brush. The result is a 360-degree view of the valley.

Contacts

Land Manager: Jackson County, NC - Parks & Recreation Department

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Bernie S
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Trail Ratings

  3.6 from 5 votes

#2

in Pinnacle Park

#24702

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  3.6 from 5 votes
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Trail Rankings

#2

in Pinnacle Park

#955

in North Carolina

#24,702

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