Black Mountain via Turkey Pen Ridge
5.4 mi
Distance
2 hrs 34 min
Time
terrain
1,450 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a moderate one way trail to Black Mountain in Pisgah National Forest.
This trail goes by McCall Mountain and Horse Knob.
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Public Tracks
Turkey Pen Gap
trail_hike_comments: Long ridgeline trail which undulates up and down over the various knobs on its summit. Very steep in places; has some issues with erosion as well. It winds onto the edge of private land in places; stay on the trail. Travels through a typical ridgeline forest with a few nice big trees; one huge sourwood on Sharpy Mtn. stood out to me in particular. Nice sedges grow in open woods in a few places. Enables a connection with trails in the Davidson River area via the Black Mtn. trail., trail_bike_comments: Long ridgeline trail which undulates up and down over the various knobs on its summit. Very steep in places; has some issues with erosion as well. It winds onto the edge of private land in places; stay on the trail. Enables a connection with trails in the Davidson River area via the Black Mtn. trail.
Turkey Pen Gap
Properties:, name: Turkey Pen Gap, segment: Turkey Pen Gap, mapid: 18, type: trail