The Ridgeline Trail is a 9-mile route connecting Crowders Mountain State Park, Kings Mountain State Park and Kings Mountain National Military Park. The three parks jointly manage the trail.
OSM map layer · LineString
35.18, -81.35 · rel 6736501
35.18, -81.35 · rel 6736501
Ridgeline Trail
13,4 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
North Carolina · 35.18°N ·
81.35°W
13,4km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
18
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
1× viewpoint
Kings Pinnacle
summit ·
127 m off route
2,8 km
21%
Boulders Overlook
viewpoint ·
65 m off route
13,4 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Ridgeline Trail is 13.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ridgeline Trail takes approximately 3h 20min to complete.
No, Ridgeline Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Ridgeline Trail starts near coordinates 35.1536, -81.3587.
Ridgeline Trail is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.