The Other Cold Mtn.
Hike Number: 505
Area Location: Panthertown
Trailhead Location: Panthertown east entrance
Trailend Location: same
Hike Type: In and Out
Hiking Distance (miles): 7.8
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation Range: 3,559 / 4,456
Total Elevation Gain: 2,200
Total Elevation Descent: 2,200
Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0505.pdf
Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0505.pdf
Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0505.gpx
Trail Description: Go right around Boardcamp Ridge, then around Devil's Elbow. Climb to Shelton Pisgah Mtn, then left on north side of Cold Mtn. Follow trail to Bethel High Altar for lunch with good view of valley.Return to Little Green Creek and follow faint trail down, then left at junction and return to trailhead.
Topos: Big Ridge, Lake Toxaway
Flower Season: April
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center
2nd Meeting Place: Bi-Lo, Pisgah Forest
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 120
Driving Directions: I-26 E to NC 280 S to US 64 W to NC 281 N; left onto Cold Mtn. Road to trailhead.
Notes: 1. A mixture of old roads, trails and manways. None named.
2. A good October hike for leaf color, or winter because of year-round access.
Hike History: A0601, A0801