12
Nearby Trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Hound Ears
Hound Ears is a former ski area in North Carolina, now abandoned and no longer in operation. The site remains in its dormant state with no active skiing or riding facilities available to visitors. The location sits in the NC mountains at coordinates 36.173, -81.738, but accessing the property or any remaining structures would require checking current ownership and land-access permissions, as the area is not maintained as a public recreation destination.
Know before you go
Hound Ears
Sun & Moon
11:09 AM
Sunrise
5:23 PM
Solar Noon
11:38 PM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 11:43 AM
Golden Hour PM ← 11:04 PM
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Waxing Crescent
13% illuminated
Live12h 28m of daylight
Hound Ears
Season
62days
Ski Season Open
Opens in 62 days
LiveNov 15 – Apr 15 · Based on historical averages
Hound Ears
Best Time to Visit
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Off Season
September — Off season
LivePrime season: December – December
Nearby Trails
China Creek
easy · 1.93 mi · 197 ft gain
Thunderhole Falls
easy · 0.99 mi · 160 ft gain
Wilson Creek
hard · 13.22 mi · 1093 ft gain
Bill Crump
easy · 2.53 mi · 207 ft gain
Wilson Creek Spur
1.33 mi · 152 ft gain
Yancey Ridge
hard · 12.2 mi · 1015 ft gain
Woodruff Ridge
moderate · 4.55 mi · 332 ft gain
White Rocks
easy · 1.9 mi · 211 ft gain
Things to Do
Campgrounds & Shelters
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