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Pilot Cove Trail

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 4.7 (3)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. South Mills River
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“A beautiful ridge-line trail with a view and a downhill. ”

Logan Watts
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2.1

Miles

3.3

KM

Point to Point

3,941' 1,201 m

High

3,166' 965 m

Low

128' 39 m

Up

800' 244 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

28%

Max Grade (16°)

Dogs Unknown

Description

When done clockwise, this is a great trail that takes you up to a granite face with nice views of the Pilot Cove valley. Then you drop into a fun, steep, and somewhat hairy descent with rocks, step-downs and roots.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest, Pisgah Ranger District

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Logan Watts
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Trail Ratings

  4.7 from 3 votes

#3

in South Mills River

#7847

Overall
  4.7 from 3 votes
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Trail Rankings

#3

in South Mills River

#256

in North Carolina

#7,847

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Fog burning off on a Fall morning along Pilot Cove Trail.
Dec 10, 2024 near Mills R…, NC
Autumn sunrise on Pilot Cove Trail
Dec 10, 2024 near Mills R…, NC
View from Pilot Cove.
Oct 13, 2017 near Mills R…, NC

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