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Chestnut Mountain Road - FS 198

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.0 (1)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Wilson Creek
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“A scenic forest road that allow for multiple links with multiple trails in the area. ”

Brandon Thrower
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3.5

Miles

5.6

KM

Point to Point

2,833' 863 m

High

2,092' 638 m

Low

877' 267 m

Up

137' 42 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This road allows for making multiple loops in the Wilson Creek/Craig Creek Area of the National Forest. The road has a couple good views as well looking back at Brown Mountain and the South Mountain beyond. The end of the road links up with the Mountains to Sea Trail.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest Grandfather Ranger District

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Brandon Thrower
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Trail Ratings

  3.0 from 1 vote

#21

in Wilson Creek

#31832

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Trail Rankings

#21

in Wilson Creek

#1,312

in North Carolina

#31,832

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