Buncombe Horse Range Trail

Hiking Very hard Chestnut Knob, North Carolina
Directions to trailhead
Distance27.50 km
Elevation gain1263 m
Elevation loss1488 m
Estimated time7 h 50 min
Altitude maximum1796 m
Altitude minimum873 m
TypeOut & back
DifficultyVery hard
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About this trail

27.50 km loop hiking starting from Chestnut Knob.

This hike includes 2 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 561 m across 5.15 km, with an average slope of 10.9%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 10.31 km): +527 m over 4.65 km, average slope 11.3%
  • Climb 2 (at km 14.69 km): +34 m over 500 m, average slope 6.8%
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