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John Rock Trail

Moderate25.7 mi from Asheville
Length
1.7mi one way
Climb
778ft
High point
3,313ft
Directions Download GPX

John Rock Trail map and elevation

1N0.1 mi
Route traced from OpenStreetMap. Carry a real map or GPS app on the trail.See the area on OpenStreetMap
0.0 mi2,601 ftDrag along the profile
Low 2,601 ft · High 3,313 ftUSGS 3DEP elevation along the mapped route

Getting to the John Rock Trail trailhead

The hike starts where the mapped trail begins, about 26 miles from Asheville in a straight line. Get driving directions or download the GPX file for your hiking app.

Before you go

Difficulty
Moderate, estimated from length and climb
Round trip
3.3 mi out and back
Time
About 2 hr round trip at an easy pace
Low point
2,601 ft
Surface
Ground

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