Pitchell (NC)

Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States

62.0 miles (99.8 km) · 12,847 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

Pitchell (NC) is a 62.0 mile point-to-point route located in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The route climbs 12,847 feet and descends 11,965 feet. The longest climb spans 16.0 miles with 2,916 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 210 feet per mile. 58% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 15.9 puts it in the top 19.760000000000005% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring North Carolina.