6.8 mi
Distance
2,592 ft
Elev. Gain
Loop
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
Pilot Mountain and Sassafras Knob Loop is a loop trail in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It is 6.8 miles long and gains 2,592 feet. The nearest town is Brevard, North Carolina, about 5 miles away in a straight line.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 1,003 ft |
| High point | 1.9 mi | 1,537 ft |
| End | 6.8 mi | 1,003 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Loop
Official sources & verification
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Brevard, NC · about 5 mi away
- County:
- Transylvania 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.
Pilot Mountain Trail
Art Loeb Trail #2
Sasafrass Knob Falls
Art Loeb Trail, Farlow Gap Trail, and Daniel Ridge Loop Trail
Long Branch Cemetery Loop
Gemini Falls Trail
Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Pisgah National Forest Cove Creek Group Campground
2.9 mi awayAsheville, NC
Check official pricing1 sitesNational Forest Reservable No ServiceUpper Cove Creek - UCC1 Dispersed
2.9 mi awayPisgah National Forest
Balsam Grove, NC
Check official pricing1 sitesDispersed
Ash Grove
3 mi awayBalsam Grove, NC
Pricing varies — check with the operatorReservable
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