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Around Pilot Cove
- National Forests in North CarolinaRecreation area17.2 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Blue Ridge ParkwayRecreation area17.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center (Milepost 384)Visitor center17.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Waterrock Knob Visitor Center (Milepost 451.2)Visitor center24.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
Before you go
- Timed entryGreat Smoky Mountains National Park Vehicle Reservations
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US · Forest roads: USDA Forest Service MVUM · BLM routes and areas: Bureau of Land Management (simplified for web display)
About this trail
Pilot Cove is a 2.1 mile moderate trail at DB Bar D Outfitters, LLC in North Carolina. The mapped route runs from 35.3856, -82.7165 to 35.3981, -82.7247. It climbs about 909 ft, topping out at 3,963 ft. Route geometry comes from the US Forest Service Trails dataset.
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Run Pilot Cove in 3D
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