Name: Graybeard Trail
Rating: 4.0

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“A diverse trail that leads along a creek up to the trestle switchbacks, then a steeper climb to the summit.”

— Brandon Thrower

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Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Spring · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

The trail starts on the edge of Montreat, and follow Flat Creek for a mile or two over rocky technical terrain, before reaching a section of the trail called the Trestle switchbacks. This 2-ish mile section of the trail is along an old logging rail line, and the gradient is very smooth, averaging about 3-5% the entire stretch. During this section, you'll also pass by the small Graybeard Falls.

After the switchbacks, the trail then starts climbing more steeply on its way to the summit of Graybeard through many short, technical sections of trail. The summit has a great view of the Black and Craggie Mountains and the foothills below. This is a must-do trail in the Asheville area. The blaze is a blue diamond.

Contacts

Land Manager: Buncombe County, NC

Full Details

Trail Ratings

4.0 from 6 votes

#8

in Montreat

#5852

Overall

4.0 from 6 votes

5 Star		17%
4 Star		67%
3 Star		17%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

Rankings

#8

in Montreat

#203

in North Carolina

#5,852

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1,071 Since Dec 15, 2016

Intermediate/Difficult

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4.6 Miles 7.4 Kilometers 78% Runnable	2,368' 722 m Ascent -0' -0 m Descent
10% Avg Grade (6°) 26% Max Grade (15°)	5,382' 1,641 m High 3,014' 919 m Low

Graybeard Trail

4.6 Miles 7.4 Kilometers

78%

2,368' 722 m

-0' -0 m

10%

26%

5,382' 1,641 m

3,014' 919 m

Shared By Brandon Thrower

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