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West Ridge Trail

Hard14.1 mi from Asheville
Length
2.7mi one way
Climb
1,558ft
High point
5,251ft
Directions Download GPX

West Ridge Trail map and elevation

12N0.25 mi
Route traced from OpenStreetMap. Carry a real map or GPS app on the trail.See the area on OpenStreetMap
0.0 mi3,883 ftDrag along the profile
Low 3,836 ft · High 5,251 ftUSGS 3DEP elevation along the mapped route

Getting to the West Ridge Trail trailhead

The hike starts where the mapped trail begins, about 14 miles from Asheville in a straight line. Get driving directions or download the GPX file for your hiking app.

Before you go

Difficulty
Hard, from OpenStreetMap trail grading
Round trip
5.5 mi out and back
Time
About 3 hr 30 min round trip at an easy pace
Low point
3,836 ft
Surface
Ground
Wheelchair
No
Managed by
Montreat Conference Center

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