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35.47, -82.68 · rel 7370659
35.47, -82.68 · rel 7370659
Sheep Rock
8,3 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
North Carolina · 35.47°N ·
82.68°W
8,3km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
23
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
1× ruins
1× viewpoint
Billy Cove Knob
summit ·
329 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ferin Fire Tower
ruins ·
337 m off route
4,0 km
48%
Ferrin Knob
summit ·
339 m off route
4,0 km
48%
Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7)
viewpoint ·
300 m off route
4,1 km
49%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Sheep Rock is 8.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Sheep Rock takes approximately 2h 4min to complete.
No, Sheep Rock is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Sheep Rock starts near coordinates 35.478, -82.667.
Sheep Rock is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.