11.6 mi
Distance
3,448 ft
Elev. Gain
5h 1m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Horse Cove Gap unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
The managing agency is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 760 ft |
| High point | 2.8 mi | 1,086 ft |
| End | 11.6 mi | 760 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Mills River, NC · about 2 mi away
- County:
- Henderson County, NC
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
Nearby Trails
More trails near Horse Cove Gap
Bradley Creek, Riverside, Squirrel Gap and Laurel Loop
Laurel Mountain Trail
Pilot Cove Slate Rock Trail
Laurel Mountain and Pilot Cove
Mullinax Loop Trail
Mullinax Trail, Pounding Mill, and South Mills River Road Loop
Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Pisgah NF - Yellow Gap Road Dispersed
2.6 mi awayPisgah National Forest
Brevard, NC
National Forest
North Mills River
2.9 mi awayMills River, NC
Check official pricing29 sitesReservable TentRV Popular No Service
Riverside Camping On The Farm
3.7 mi awayMills River, NC
Pricing varies — check with the operatorReservable
Mills River Dispersed
3.8 mi awayPisgah National Forest
Mills River, NC
Dispersed
Pisgah National Forest Wash Creek Horse Camp
3.9 mi awayAsheville, NC
Check official pricing1 sitesNational Forest Reservable No Service
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