Chestnutwood Mountain
Hike Number: 271
Area Location: Old Fort
Trailhead Location: Curtis Creek Campground
Trailend Location: Curtis Creek Rd. 1 ml N of US70
Hike Type: One Way
Hiking Distance (miles): 9
Difficulty: Difficult
Elevation Range: 1,545 / 3,640
Total Elevation Gain: 2,700
Total Elevation Descent: 3,100
Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0271.pdf
Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0271.pdf
Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0271.gpx
Trail Description: We will do our major climbing before lunch on this pleasant hike past streams, two nice cascades, a glimpse of the Black Mtns, and a 20 year old timber harvest in the Grandfather District. Some challenging bushwhacking and hiking on overgrown trails.first 2 miles are on good trail, then mostly easy bushwhacking; A few short annoying bushwhacks.
Topos: Old Fort
Special Features: Mountain Views, Waterfalls
Flower Season: Early April
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center, Asheville, NC
2nd Meeting Place: Black Mountain Near McDonalds
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 70
Driving Directions: I-240 E to I-40 E to exit 72; left onto Curtis Creek Rd. In about 2 mls, park cars at trailend and trailhead.
Notes: 7.5 mile hike if side trip to see Carolina Hemlock Grove near Buckeye Knob is eliminated; 2 ml car shuttle reqd. Hike leaders - take some friends with loppers, hand saws and prunners with you when you scout. A GPS is handy for navigation.
Hike History: A0304, A0104, A0504; W0804