Cold Mtn. via Crawford Creek
Hike Number: 622
Area Location: Pisgah Ranger District
Trailhead Location: Crawford Creek
Trailend Location: same
Hike Type: In and Out
Hiking Distance (miles): 10.7
Difficulty: Difficult
Elevation Range: 3,000 / 6,030
Total Elevation Gain: 3,100
Total Elevation Descent: 3,100
Trail Description: We will follow old roads to Deep Gap and take the ALT to the summit.:-)
Topos: Cruso
Special Features: Mountain Views, P-400, SB6K
Flower Season: April-May
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 65
Driving Directions: I-26 E to I-40 E to Canton exit; Canton bypass; US 276 E to Crawford Creek Rd. (SR1100) to gate (do not obstruct gate)
Notes: This route is on private property and is inaccessible except by special permission.
This route is the one the designers of the Art Loeb trail had hoped to use.
Hike History: A0804