Montreat Ramble #2
Hike Number: 283
Area Location: Montreat
Trailhead Location: Montreat main parking lot
Trailend Location: same
Hike Type: Loop
Hiking Distance (miles): 7.5
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation Range: 2,750 / 3,887
Total Elevation Gain: 1,500
Total Elevation Descent: 1,500
Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0283.pdf
Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0283.pdf
Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0283.gpx
Trail Description: Lookout Rd. (paved road) to and follow Lookout Trail to Lookout Mtn.; Old Mitchell Toll Rd. to Pot Cove Gap; Graybeard Trail (turns into paved road at bottom) to trailhead.
Topos: Montreat
Special Features: Mountain Views
Flower Season: April
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center, Asheville, NC
2nd Meeting Place: *None*
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 40
Driving Directions: I-240 E to I-40 E to Exit 64; left to Montreat main parking lot on right side just before Lake Susan.
Notes: Good view from Lookout Mtn.
Mileage can be reduced to 6 by setting up car shuttle, with cars at upper parking lot and at trailend.
Hike History: A0401, A0601, A0801, H0901