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Grassy Knob Summit – Chestnut Cove Overlook loop from Bent Creek

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United States
North Carolina
Buncombe County

Grassy Knob Summit – Chestnut Cove Overlook loop from Bent Creek

Hard

2.6

(7)

47

runners

Grassy Knob Summit – Chestnut Cove Overlook loop from Bent Creek

03:10

19.7km

660m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Blue Ridge Parkway

Pisgah National Forest

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Parking

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8.15 km

Grassy Knob Summit

Highlight • Summit

Lots of small, loose rocks & clay. So it gets slippery in rain or light showers. I'd recommend good hiking shoes ( love my Altras ), maybe some poles, and …

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9.94 km

Chestnut Cove Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Chestnut Cove Overlook is located at Chestnut Gap at mile marker 398.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The overlook offers a parking area with trail access and a viewing area for Chestnut Cove resting almost 1,000 feet below.

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14.7 km

The Shut-In Trail in Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina is a historic trail that spans 16.3 miles from near Asheville to Mount Pisgah. Originally constructed around 1890 by George W. …

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19.7 km

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18.9 km

795 m

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18.9 km

795 m

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Wednesday 8 July

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