Turkey Pen Roller Coaster
Hike Number: 56
Area Location: Turkey Pen, Pisgah Ranger District
Trailhead Location: Turkey Pen Parking Lot
Trailend Location: Pisgah Maintenance Parking Lot
Hike Type: Car Shuttle
Hiking Distance (miles): 9.4
Difficulty: Difficult
Elevation Range: 2,157 / 4,123
Total Elevation Gain: 3,206
Total Elevation Descent: 3,680
Route Map: \Hiking\Maps\0056.pdf
Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0056.pdf
Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0056.gpx
Trail Description: Start at Turkey Pen parking area, climb over Sharpy Mountain; along the ridge and almost to the top of Black Mountain. Then descend on Black Mtn. Trail to the Pisgah Ranger District Maintenance area..
Topos: Pisgah Forest
Special Features: Mountain View
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center
2nd Meeting Place: Turkey Pen Parking Lot
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 60
Driving Directions: I-26 E to exit 40. NC 280 S to Transylvania County Line; right on Turkey Pen Rd. to end. For car shuttle, return to NC 280 S, then right onto US 276 1 mile to Pisgah Maintenance area parking lot on right.
Notes: Good winter hike. Many steep ups-and-downs along the first half of the hike.
Caution: Many fast downhill mountain bikers on Black Mtn. Trail.
Hike History: A0501, A0701, W0801, A0901