Shut-in Trail

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 26.51 km
Elevation gain 2574 m
Elevation loss 1742 m
Altitude minimum 634 m
Altitude maximum 1608 m
Altitude Start 1243 m
Altitude End 1043 m
Estimated hiking time 11 h 20 min
Difficulty Very hard

26.51 km loop hiking starting from Stony Bald. Elevation gain is 2574 m, with altitude ranging from 634 m to 1608 m. Estimated time: 11 h 20 min. Starting town: Stony Bald (North Carolina, États-Unis).

This hike includes 7 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 1323 m across 9.81 km, with an average slope of 13.5%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 4.13 km): +363 m over 2.15 km, average slope 16.9%
  • Climb 2 (at km 23.14 km): +145 m over 999 m, average slope 14.5%
  • Climb 3 (at km 27.20 km): +199 m over 1.58 km, average slope 12.6%
  • Climb 4 (at km 30.47 km): +73 m over 374 m, average slope 19.5%
  • Climb 5 (at km 37.08 km): +241 m over 2.59 km, average slope 9.3%
  • Climb 6 (at km 40.06 km): +199 m over 1.35 km, average slope 14.7%
  • Climb 7 (at km 42.57 km): +103 m over 762 m, average slope 13.5%

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