Case Camp-Seniard Ridge Loop
Hike Number: 1
Area Location: Pisgah Ranger District, WC100
Trailhead Location: Case Camp Ridge by 475B
Trailend Location: Same
Hike Type: Loop
Hiking Distance (miles): 9.8
Difficulty: Difficult
Elevation Range: 3,200 / 4,974
Total Elevation Gain: 2,000
Total Elevation Descent: 2,000
Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0001.pdf
Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0001.pdf
Google Maps: \Hiking\google\1.htm
Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0001.GPX
Trail Description: A short steep climb, some MST scenery, some beautiful woods and 2 cascades. See Looking Glass Rock lean over to the side..
Topos: Shining Rock
Special Features: Mountain Views, P-400
Flower Season: Early May
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center, Asheville, NC
2nd Meeting Place: Pisgah Ranger Station, US 276
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 80
Driving Directions: I-26 S to NC 280 S to US 276 W. From Ranger Station go 15 minutes to 475B left turn. Go I mile to parking lot on left. Trailhead is across road.
Notes: 02/02/03, Beautiful views of 50-foot icefall and big icicles on the BRP. Good winter hike.
Seniard Ridge trail at lower end is on logging road rebuilt in 2007. Two nice waterfalls and two new bridges along road.
Hike History: A0901, A0701, A0601 cancelled, W0601, A0301, W0301, A0001, A9801