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Craggy Pinnacle Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back
North Carolina

Craggy Pinnacle Trail

Barnardsville, North Carolina

0.8 mi

Distance

282 ft

Elev. Gain

23m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Craggy Pinnacle Trail is an out-and-back trail in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It is 0.8 miles long and gains 282 feet. The nearest town is Montreat, North Carolina, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,728 ft
Max:1,784 ft
Gain:86 ft
Loss:86 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,728 ft and 1,784 ft across 0.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,728 ft1,747 ft1,765 ft1,784 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.4 mi0.6 mi0.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,731 ft
High point0.5 mi1,784 ft
End0.8 mi1,731 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Montreat, NC · about 5 mi away
County:
Buncombe County, NC

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Craggy Pinnacle summit360-degree summit viewsRhododendron tunnelsCraggy Dome Parking OverlookMountains-to-Sea Trail junction

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