Celo Knob (NC)

Yancey County, North Carolina, United States

3.0 miles (4.8 km) · 3,038 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

Celo Knob (NC) is a 3.0 mile point-to-point route located in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States. The route climbs 3,038 feet and descends 39 feet. The most significant ascent covers 2.3 miles and gains 2,838 feet. Vertical rate measures 1026 feet of gain per mile. 15% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 99.97th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring North Carolina.