Thrift Cove Trail

North Carolina

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2.4 mi

Distance

2,014 ft

Gain

1h 27m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 20 h ago · oldest 20 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    46 active alerts in National Forests in North Carolina; most severe: Siddie Fields Day Use Area closed for improvements

    USFSPosted Sep 28 · checked 20 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 70°F / low 67°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike

    OpenWeather20 h ago

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Thrift Cove Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.4 mi
Elevation gain
2,014 ft
Elevation loss
2,014 ft
Highest point
3,027 ft
Lowest point
2,303 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Thrift Cove Trail is a 4.84-mile out-and-back hike in North Carolina with 2,014 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,027 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
2,303 ft
High point
3,027 ft
Total climbing
2,014 ft
Total descent
2,014 ft
Steepest stretch
17% grade around mile 0.7 on the way out
Length (round trip)
4.8 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Brevard, NC weather station, 4.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan49° high25° low1 days with snow
  2. Feb53° high27° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar60° high33° low
  4. Apr69° high41° low
  5. May75° high50° low
  6. Jun81° high58° low
  7. Jul83° high62° low
  8. Aug82° high62° low
  9. Sep77° high55° low
  10. Oct69° high43° low
  11. Nov59° high32° low
  12. Dec51° high28° low1 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Pisgah Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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