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Grassy Ridge Bald via Appalachian Trail

Pisgah National Forest. #Hiking #Mountain #Nature #Forest

  • Distance: 5.0 mi
  • Elevation gain: 1,270 ft
  • Maximum elevation: 6,188 ft
  • Elevation loss: 1,270 ft
  • Minimum elevation: 5,502 ft

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Name: Grassy Ridge Bald via Appalachian Trail trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track

Start: Carvers Gap, Roan Mountain Road, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States (36.10627 -82.11098)

End: Carvers Gap, Roan Mountain Road, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States (36.10627 -82.11098)

Coordinates: 36.09875 -82.11098 36.10845 -82.07987

Topography: Mitchell County topographic map, elevation, terrain

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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…

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