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Grassy Ridge Bald from Carvers Gap via Appalachian Trail in Pisgah National Forest trails

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Grassy Ridge Bald from Carvers Gap via Appalachian Trail in Pisgah National Forest

United States > North Carolina > Mitchell County > Glen Ayre

The hike from Carvers Gap to Grassy Ridge Bald via the Appalachian Trail offers expansive views of the Roan Highlands, considered by many to be among the most scenic sections of the Appalachian Trail. As you traverse open grassy balds like Round Bald and Jane Bald, you'll be rewarded with panoramic vistas of…

Distance: 5.0 mi • Elevation gain: 1,286 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,191 ft