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Deep Gap Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Deep Gap Trail

Montreat, North Carolina

8.6 mi

Distance

3,304 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 7m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Deep Gap Trail is an out-and-back trail in Mount Mitchell State Park, managed by the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation, in Yancey County, North Carolina. It is 8.6 miles long and gains 3,304 feet. The nearest town is Montreat, North Carolina, about 8 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:1,735 ft
Max:2,014 ft
Gain:1,007 ft
Loss:1,007 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,735 ft and 2,014 ft across 8.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,735 ft1,828 ft1,921 ft2,014 ft0.0 mi2.2 mi4.3 mi6.5 mi8.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,993 ft
High point1.0 mi2,014 ft
End8.6 mi1,993 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Montreat, NC · about 8 mi away
County:
Yancey County, NC
Jurisdiction:
Mount Mitchell State Park · North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation

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

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  • Operator:(828) 867-4000
  • Address:2388 N.C. 128, Burnsville, NC 28714 · NC
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: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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