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Pets
must be restrained or on a leash at all times while in developed
recreation areas.
Pisgah National Forest
Length: 9.8 miles
Rating: Strenuous
Most of the trail is overlapped by the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, which is
marked by a white dot. Numerous trails intersect Black Mountain; check
your map for loop opportunities. The first mile of this trail is fairly
easy, but after leaving Thrift Cove, it climbs up and over Little Hickory
Knob, an 800-foot elevation gain in less than a mile. From here, the trail
becomes more moderate as you drop down to Pressley Gap then up the
shoulder of Black Mountain. Shortly after crossing the gravel road at
Buckhorn Gap, you will come to Buckhorn Gap shelter, where there is a
spring. From here, the trail climbs Soapstone Ridge, which offers nice
views in the winter. The trail ends at Club Gap.
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