Montreat Ridges & Greybeard
Hike Number: 627
Area Location: Montreat
Trailhead Location: Big Piney parking area
Trailend Location: same
Hike Type: Loop
Hiking Distance (miles): 9.5
Difficulty: Very Difficult
Elevation Range: 2,900 / 5,408
Total Elevation Gain: 3,200
Total Elevation Descent: 3,200
Route Map: .\hiking\maps\0627.pdf
Route Profile: .\hiking\profiles\0627.pdf
Download GPX track: .\hiking\download\0627.gpx
Trail Description: From Big Piney parking area on Greybeard Rd, ascend to East Ridge Trail via Rocky head and follow the Old Trestle Rd to the Greybeard trail. Descend to Montreat via the West Ridge and Big Piney trails.:-)
Topos: Montreat
Special Features: Mountain Views
Flower Season: April
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center
2nd Meeting Place: trailhead
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 30
Driving Directions: I-240 E to I-40 E to Exit 64; left to Montreat to Big Piney parking area.
Notes: 4 miles of the trails are steep and rocky. Dry leaves and acorns make them slippery. If trails were rated some of them would be AA.
Hike History: W0804