Name: Round Bald
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Recommended by 5 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Pisgah National Forest

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Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States

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1. Appalachian Trail: Carver's Gap to Grassy Ridge Bald — Pisgah National Forest

7.74km

02:29

340m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Carvers Gap to Little Hump Mountain via Appalachian Trail — Cherokee National Forest

23.1km

07:16

920m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Jane Bald Summit – Round Bald loop from Bakersville

4.34km

01:21

180m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Matthew

January 29, 2024

Round Bald is a 5,826-foot bump along Grassy Ridge within the Roan Highlands. It's barely over a kilometer from the car, so it sees a lot of crowds and picture-enthusiasts. If you push forward towards Jane Bald and Grassy Ridge Bald, you'll get a lot more solitude.

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September 20, 2024

Excellent hike on a full moon night. Bring a jacket since it is almost always windy up there.

My photo in the highlights is on a full moon night.

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June 4, 2025

In late spring and early summer this trail has lovely wildflowers from wild blueberries, flame azaleas, to rhododendron.

This trail is frequently windy and colder than lower elevations so it is good to wear layers on this trail even in summer.

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Elevation 1,760 m

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Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States

Round Bald

1. Appalachian Trail: Carver's Gap to Grassy Ridge Bald — Pisgah National Forest

2. Carvers Gap to Little Hump Mountain via Appalachian Trail — Cherokee National Forest

3. Jane Bald Summit – Round Bald loop from Bakersville

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