Glade Trail
North Carolina
Free — you'll pick up right here.
5.0 mi
Distance
1,082 ft
Gain
2h 1m
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 11 h ago · oldest 11 h
problem: Agency alerts
43 active alerts in National Forests in North Carolina; most severe: Siddie Fields Day Use Area closed for improvements
USFSPosted Sep 28 · checked 11 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 68°F / low 54°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike
OpenWeather11 h ago
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Glade Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,082 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,082 ft
- Highest point
- 3,257 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,036 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- Allowed
- Horses
- Allowed
- Surface
- Natural
Source for bikes, horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)
About this trail
Glade Trail is a 4.97-mile out-and-back route in North Carolina with 712 feet of elevation gain. This moderate-difficulty trail offers a straightforward hiking experience in the state.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- Starts at
- 3,198 ft
- High point
- 3,257 ft
- Steepest stretch
- 13% grade around mile 1.3 on the way out
- Length (round trip)
- 5 mi
- Shape
- Out and back
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
Where it is
- Nantahala Ranger District · Ranger district
- National Forests in North Carolina · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Nantahala Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Arrowood Glade Alcohol Prohibitions- Nantahala Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Finger Lake Area Prohibitions- Nantahala Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Connely Creek Road (NFSR 86) Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- CHATTOOGA LOOPHiking1.3 mi
- Chattooga RiverHiking1.4 mi
- Secret Falls TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Granite CityRock climbing1.7 mi
- Left of main southeast faceRock climbing3.9 mi
- Burrells FordCamping4.1 mi
- Blue Valley Dispersed CampingLake fishing4.2 mi
- WestFork CampgroundCamping5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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