Pisgah Marathon

Start/end at Trace Ridge trailhead

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 42.19 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 16h 50 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 1,671 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,675 m
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    Highest point: 1,608 m
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    Lowest point: 729 m
  • ⚐
    District: United States 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 35.420277° / W 82.657075°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 777 m - Start on Trace Ridge, 354
  2. 2 : km 1.93 - alt. 742 m - Keep left onto Fletcher Creek Trail, 350
  3. 3 : km 2.03 - alt. 742 m - Turn sharp left onto Hendersonville Reservoir
  4. 4 : km 2.42 - alt. 749 m - Keep right onto Spencer Gap, 600
  5. 5 : km 2.55 - alt. 760 m - Turn slight right onto Spencer Gap, 600
  6. 6 : km 4.04 - alt. 795 m - Keep right onto Spencer Gap, 600
  7. 7 : km 5.46 - alt. 842 m - Turn right onto Fletcher Creek Road
  8. 8 : km 5.47 - alt. 842 m - Turn left onto Spencer Branch Upper, 600
  9. 9 : km 7.26 - alt. 1,014 m - Turn right onto Trace Ridge, 354
  10. 10 : km 11.7 - alt. 777 m - Turn slight left onto Trace Ridge, 354
  11. 11 : km 12.63 - alt. 736 m - Keep left onto Wash Creek, 606
  12. 12 : km 13.87 - alt. 738 m - Turn slight right onto Hendersonville Reservoir
  13. 13 : km 14.01 - alt. 740 m - Turn sharp left onto Wash Creek Road, FS 5000
  14. 14 : km 14.89 - alt. 754 m - Turn right onto Bad Fork Trail
  15. 15 : km 17.68 - alt. 997 m - Turn left onto Wash Creek Road, FS 5000
  16. 16 : km 17.74 - alt. 995 m - Turn sharp right onto Bent Creek Gap Road, FS 479
  17. 17 : km 17.81 - alt. 989 m - Turn left onto Shut-In
  18. 18 : km 19.17 - alt. 1,136 m - Turn sharp left onto Shut-In
  19. 19 : km 20.7 - alt. 1,087 m - Turn right onto Shut-In
  20. 20 : km 23.11 - alt. 1,186 m - Turn left onto Blue Ridge Parkway, BRP
  21. 21 : km 23.69 - alt. 1,166 m - Keep left onto Big Ridge Overlook
  22. 22 : km 23.75 - alt. 1,163 m - Keep left onto Shut-In
  23. 23 : km 27.3 - alt. 1,290 m - Keep right onto Mountains-to-Sea Trail
  24. 24 : km 27.33 - alt. 1,291 m - Turn slight left onto Mountains-to-Sea Trail
  25. 25 : km 30.5 - alt. 1,519 m - Turn left onto Buck Spring Trail
  26. 26 : km 31.23 - alt. 1,542 m - Turn left onto Pilot Rock Trail
  27. 27 : km 31.51 - alt. 1,600 m - Keep left onto Little Bald Mountain Trail
  28. 28 : km 32.47 - alt. 1,437 m - Turn sharp left onto Laurel Mountain Connecter, 110
  29. 29 : km 33.61 - alt. 1,294 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 35.56 - alt. 900 m - Turn right onto Big Creek, 102
  31. 31 : km 39.75 - alt. 760 m - Turn sharp right onto Spencer Gap, 600
  32. 32 : km 39.87 - alt. 749 m - Turn slight left onto Hendersonville Reservoir
  33. S/E : km 42.19 - alt. 777 m

Useful Information

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