Shut In Trl to Garenflo Gap to Hot Springs
Hike Number: 304
Area Location: Appalachian Trail
Trailhead Location: Shut In Trail
Trailend Location: Hot Springs, Old Jesuit Hostel
Hike Type: One Way
Hiking Distance (miles): 8.6
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation Range: 1,416 / 2,902
Total Elevation Gain: 2,100
Total Elevation Descent: 2,600
Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0304.pdf
Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0304.pdf
Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0304.gpx
Trail Description: There are 16 stream crossings on the hike up the Shut In Trail. Go through gentle terrain and open forest crossing minor ridges and draws reaching halfway at Deer Park Mountain Shelter.Ascend Canebrake Ridge and up over Deer Park Moutain down to the parking area at Old Jesuit Hostel.
Topos: Hot Springs
Flower Season: April
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center, Asheville, NC
2nd Meeting Place: *None*
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 90
Driving Directions: I-26 W to US 25/70 W to Hot Springs; left onto NC 209; right onto Turkey Cove Rd. to Garenflo Gap (or left off US 25/70 onto Upper Shut-in Rd.)
Notes: 1. Hike may be done as 8-mile hike by beginning by hiking up East Fork Shut-in Creek Trail to Garenflo Gap and ending at hot tubs in Hot Springs.
Hike History: W0401, A0601, W0801