Pump Gap Loop
Hike Number: 295
Area Location: Hot Springs
Trailhead Location: Silvermine Trail Head
Trailend Location: Same
Hike Type: Loop
Hiking Distance (miles): 5.1
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation Range: 1,760 / 2,521
Total Elevation Gain: 1,200
Total Elevation Descent: 1,200
Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0295.pdf
Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0295.pdf
Google Maps: \Hiking\google\295.htm
Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0295.gpx
Trail Description: From the Silvermine Trail Head a good climb to the ridge and visit an old cemetery; cross the AT and return on the Pump Gap Trail. An alternate route back is the AT then Lover's leap trail to Silvermine.The ATroute has a few views of the river and Hot Springs.
Topos: Hot Springs
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center, Asheville, NC
2nd Meeting Place: *None*
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 80
Driving Directions: I-26 W to US 25/70 W. Just before French Broad River bridge, turn right, then left, along river to Silvermine parking area.
Notes: See Map for 3 alternate hikes. One is easy. The others require a pretty steep 1000 climb at the beginning - perhaps too hard for a half day hike.
Hike History: H0304, H0404, H0703, H0804, H0901, H0904