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35.46, -82.66 · rel 1583312
35.46, -82.66 · rel 1583312
Shut-in Trail
26,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
North Carolina · 35.46°N ·
82.66°W
26,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
23
views
6
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
6× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 19 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× ruins
6× viewpoint
11× summit
Ferin Fire Tower
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Big Ridge Overlook (MP 403.6)
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Mills River Valley Overlook (MP 404.5)
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ferrin Knob
summit ·
27 m off route
0,0 km
0%
View Chesnut Cove
viewpoint ·
28 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7)
viewpoint ·
32 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lance Mountain
summit ·
53 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hominy Valley (MP 404.2)
viewpoint ·
88 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fork Mountain
summit ·
97 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Shell Knob
summit ·
97 m off route
0,0 km
0%
View Hominy Valley
viewpoint ·
100 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Glenn Bald
summit ·
132 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Truckwheel Mountain
summit ·
217 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Grassy Knob
summit ·
280 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cold Knob
summit ·
290 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Stony Bald
summit ·
141 m off route
6,6 km
25%
Candler Knob
summit ·
on the route
13,3 km
50%
Little Pisgah Mountain
summit ·
46 m off route
23,1 km
87%
Buck Springs Lodge foundation
ruins ·
418 m off route
26,5 km
100%
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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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Shut-in Trail is 26.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Shut-in Trail takes approximately 6h 36min to complete.
No, Shut-in Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Shut-in Trail starts near coordinates 35.4426, -82.72.
Shut-in Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.