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Cold Mountain is about 15 miles (24 kilometers) southeast of Waynesville and 35 miles (56 kilometers) south of Asheville. It rises to 6,030 feet (1,840 m) above sea level and is the 40th tallest mountain in the eastern United States.
Hiking Cold Mountain is said to be strenuous; I'd like to do it some day. The mountain is about 35 miles from downtown Asheville, or 30 miles from the same point via the BRP. Cold Mountain is a part of the Shining Rock Wilderness Area in the Pisgah National Forest.
It is a strenuous 10.6-mile roundtrip hike to the Cold Mountain summit in the remote Shining Rock Wilderness Area of the Pisgah National Forest. Allow 6-7 hours of hiking time, plus breaks. The best months to hike are May through October.
Cold Mountain is centrally located in the mountains of southwestern North Carolina. Its close neighbors include the Smoky and Great Balsm Mountains to the west and the crown of the Appalachians, the Black Mountain Range and Mt. Mitchell to the North East.
The trail offers beautiful views from challenging mountain terrain. This hike best suits those who enjoy an intense and physically demanding trail. Explore the lush Appalachia forest, travel through rhododendron tunnels, and sit along the rocky outcroppings with stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Hike to exceptional views on the Cold Mountain summit in North Carolina’s Shining Rock Wilderness, following the Art Loeb Trail from the Daniel Boone Boy Scout Camp.
Cold Mountain sits at 6030′ elevation in the Shining Rock Wilderness and is truly a treat to hike in late winter and early Spring. This trail gains over 3000′ in elevation and shows off beautiful mossy creek crossings, long-range views, and a stunning viewpoint down into the valley of Canton.
Located in the Pisgah National Forest, this out and back trail follows along the Art Loeb Trail then splits to lead to the summit of Cold Mountain, the highest peak in the Shining Rock Wilderness sitting at 6030′ elevation.
Cold Mountain is a classic summit hike in the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains made infamous by the novel and movie Cold Mountain. The peak stands alone at the northern border of the Shining Rock Wilderness in Pisgah National Forest, and looks formidable from a distance.
Cold Mountain via Art Loeb Trail: 10-Mile Hike to the Famous Summit Crowning the Shining Rock Wilderness. The roughly 10-mile round-trip to the 6,030-foot summit of Cold Mountain, high point of the Shining Rock Wilderness, makes an awesome backcountry adventure.
