Deep Gap Trail

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North Carolina · Yancey County

Deep Gap Trail

Moderate hike from Mt. Mitchell to Mt. Craig, the second-highest peak in the East.

Rating

Length

2.3 mi

Difficulty

8

County

Yancey

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About This Trail

Starting from the Mount Mitchell summit parking area at 6,684 feet, this trail descends through fern and moss-filled spruce-fir forest to Mount Craig at 6,647 feet, the second-highest peak east of the Mississippi. A 300-foot climb over one-third of a mile reaches the Craig summit with panoramic Black Mountain views.

Location

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Coordinates: 35.7597, -82.2653

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Getting There

From Burnsville, take US-19E south to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Access the Deep Gap Trail from the Balsam Gap parking area near milepost 359 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Yancey County.

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