Estes Mill
3.17-mile out-and-back trail in North Carolina with 620 ft of elevation gain.
- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 620 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
Is Estes Mill open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Estes Mill, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Rainbow Springs Road closed for reconstruction
Agency closure covering National Forests in North Carolina · USFS · National Forests in North Carolina
Closures in anticipation of Hurricane Isaias
Agency closure covering National Forests in North Carolina · USFS · National Forests in North Carolina
Siddie Fields Day Use Area closed for improvements
Agency alert covering National Forests in North Carolina · USFS · National Forests in North Carolina
Pisgah National Forest Driving Safety Alert
Agency alert covering National Forests in North Carolina · USFS · National Forests in North Carolina
As of · Source: USFS · National Forests in North Carolina. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Estes Mill
Best months: September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
37° / 21°
14 wet
Feb
40° / 23°
13 wet
Mar
46° / 29°
14 wet
Apr
55° / 38°
14 wet
May
62° / 47°
15 wet
Jun
69° / 54°
16 wet
Jul
72° / 58°
16 wet
Aug
71° / 57°
16 wet
Sep
66° / 51°
12 wet
Oct
57° / 41°
12 wet
Nov
48° / 32°
11 wet
Dec
42° / 26°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grandfather Mtn, NC, 8.4 mi away at 5,280 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Estes Mill is a 3.17-mile out-and-back trail in North Carolina managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 620 feet of elevation.
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