KagleStone Ramble
Hike Number: 594
Area Location: Pisgah Ranger District
Hike Type: Loop
Hiking Distance (miles): 10.4
Difficulty: Difficult
Elevation Range: 2,650 / 3,950
Total Elevation Gain: 2,100
Total Elevation Descent: 2,100
Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0594.pdf
Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0594.pdf
Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0594.gpx
Trail Description: This will be a hike in a Figure 8 that will take us to the tops of two more granitic bubbles that together with their more famous companions, comprise our local pluton. Some off-trail hiking, even bushwhacking.:-)
Topos: Rosman & Shining Rock
Flower Season: April
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center
2nd Meeting Place: Bi-Lo, Pisgah Forest
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 80
Driving Directions: I-26 E to NC 280 S to US 64 W; right onto Cathey's Creek Rd. to _______________________
Hike History: A0801, W0801cancelled