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Craggy Pinnacle Trail

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  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Montreat
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0.4 Miles 0.6 Kilometers


81%

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214' 65 m

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11%

Avg Grade (6°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

5,879' 1,792 m

High

5,665' 1,727 m

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Shared By Parish H

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“A short trail leading to the pinnacle of Craggy Gardens.”

— Parish H
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This is a very easy trail to follow with bit of climb all the way up to the viewpoint. The end of the trail reaches a spectacular 360° view without obstruction. The viewpoint may be crowded if too many people (~20) are also at the top, but visiting during the week or early on weekend mornings will help alleviate the crowd.

You'll see the Craggy Gardens Trail, which is tempting where this short trail may not be enough for an adventurer. If you're looking for more, I would recommend following up with that one as well.

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Land Manager: NPS - Blue Ridge Parkway

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  4.8 from 6 votes

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The trees that give Craggy it's name.
The trees that give Craggy it's name.
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The view from the top of Craggy Pinnacle
The view from the top of Craggy Pinnacle
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The view from the top of Craggy Pinnacle.
The view from the top of Craggy Pinnacle.
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In July we saw lots of beautiful flowers and busy bees.
In July we saw lots of beautiful flowers and bu…
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Almost at the top of Craggy Pinnacle.
Almost at the top of Craggy Pinnacle.
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