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Little Chestnut Mountain Road (FS 4099)

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 4.0 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Wilson Creek
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“This is one of the more scenic forest service roads in all Pisgah. It is also a valuable link to Holly Springs Trail ”

Brandon Thrower
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4.6

Miles

7.4

KM

Point to Point

2,368' 722 m

High

2,085' 635 m

Low

493' 150 m

Up

344' 105 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This nice stretch of doubletrack road has multiple views and is a valuable link to the Holly Springs Trail and to the Brown Mountain OHV Area, although the latter isn't recommended for hiking in unless you visit during the winter when the trails are closed to motorized use.

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Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest Grandfather Ranger District

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Brandon Thrower
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  4.0 from 2 votes

#11

in Wilson Creek

#14098

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#11

in Wilson Creek

#574

in North Carolina

#14,098

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This is why the 4099 is one of the more scenic roads in all Pisgah!
Dec 17, 2016 near Linville, NC

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