Black Mountain Crest Trail

Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, United States

10.0 miles (16.1 km) · 1,531 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The Black Mountain Crest Trail is a 10.0 mile route in Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, United States. The course features 1,531 feet of elevation gain and 4,856 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 2.3 miles with -37 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 154 feet per mile. Approximately 45% of the route is runnable. The route follows trail surfaces. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 11.0 puts it in the top 32.510000000000005% of challenging routes at this distance. This point-to-point route attracts trail runners and hikers exploring North Carolina's mountain terrain.