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36.11, -81.78 · rel 5480303
36.11, -81.78 · rel 5480303
Tanawha Trail
20,8 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
North Carolina · 36.11°N ·
81.78°W
20,8km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
23
views
6
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
6× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 12 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× Attraction
6× viewpoint
4× summit
Stack Rock
Attraction ·
on the route
20,4 km
98%
Linn Cove Viaduct
Attraction ·
36 m off route
20,4 km
98%
Yonahlossee Overlook
viewpoint ·
54 m off route
20,4 km
98%
Wilson Creek Overlook
viewpoint ·
61 m off route
20,4 km
98%
Ash Bearpen Knob
summit ·
267 m off route
20,4 km
98%
Grandmother View
viewpoint ·
319 m off route
20,4 km
98%
Buck Knob
summit ·
339 m off route
20,4 km
98%
Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.
viewpoint ·
on the route
20,8 km
100%
Pilot Ridge Overlook
viewpoint ·
52 m off route
20,8 km
100%
Wilson Creek Valley Overlook
viewpoint ·
91 m off route
20,8 km
100%
Beacon Heights
summit ·
134 m off route
20,8 km
100%
Pilot Knob
summit ·
266 m off route
20,8 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
Tanawha Trail is 20.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Tanawha Trail takes approximately 5h 11min to complete.
No, Tanawha Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Tanawha Trail starts near coordinates 36.0839, -81.8302.
Tanawha Trail is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Tanawha Trail is maintained and managed by National Park Service.