Coontree - Pressley - Thrift Cove Ramble
Hike Number: 546
Area Location: Pisgah Ranger District
Trailhead Location: Coontree picnic area
Trailend Location: PRD Maintenance area park lot
Hike Type: Car Shuttle
Hiking Distance (miles): 8.5
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation Range: 2,150 / 3,350
Total Elevation Gain: 1,700
Total Elevation Descent: 2,000
Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0546.pdf
Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0546.pdf
Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0546.gpx
Trail Description: Up right side of Coontree loop; right at Coontree Gap onto Bennett Gap Trail; cross FS 477, then ascend Pressley Cove Trail; right on FS5022, then right onto Black Mtn. Trail; left onto Thrift Cove Trail to PRD maintenance parking lot.:-)
Topos: Pisgah Forest
Special Features: P-400
Flower Season: April
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center
2nd Meeting Place: PRD Maintenance area park lot
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 70
Driving Directions: I-26 E to NC 280 S to US 276 W top Coontree Picnic area parking lot on left
Notes: New hike: distances, ascent, descent must be verified
Hike History: A0701