Chestnut Mountain

3 reviews #20 hike out of 21 in
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10.8 mi
Distance
5 hrs 31 min
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1,706 ft
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This is a difficult one way trail in Pisgah National Forest.

This trail goes by Persimmon Tree Gap, Chestnut Mountain, Turkeypen Gap, and Buck Fields.

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kevinphillips1317 2 years, 8 months ago
Chestnut Mountain Road to Auger Hole Road
Goes from Gorges state park, takes Chestnut Mountain Road. Hard fork to Auger Road. Cross horsepasture river (good camping) and take all the way to SC border. Gets difficult after Horsepasture river crossing.
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awilson 12 months ago
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Appalachia Wander Wagon 1 year ago
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izzy.sanchez 5 years, 11 months ago

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