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Fonta Flora Trail

Hard12.2 mi from Asheville
Length
18.7mi one way
Climb
2,060ft
High point
2,644ft
Directions Download GPX

Fonta Flora Trail map and elevation

681012141618N5 mi
Route traced from OpenStreetMap. Carry a real map or GPS app on the trail.See the area on OpenStreetMap
0.0 mi2,285 ftDrag along the profile
Low 992 ft · High 2,644 ftUSGS 3DEP elevation along the mapped route

Getting to the Fonta Flora Trail trailhead

The hike starts where the mapped trail begins, about 12 miles from Asheville in a straight line. Get driving directions or download the GPX file for your hiking app.

Before you go

The Fonta Flora State Trail is a developing long distance hiking trail, which plans to connect Asheville and Morganton to Lake James. The trail is an official unit of the NC State Park System.

Difficulty
Hard, estimated from length and climb
Round trip
37.4 mi out and back
Time
About 19 hr 45 min round trip at an easy pace
Low point
992 ft
Surface
Ground
Wheelchair
No
Managed by
North Carolina Division of Parks & Recreation

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