Hallback
About
Hallback is a summit in North Carolina, 6390 feet elevation. It is reached by the Commissary Trail, a 2.28-mile trail with 1503 feet of elevation gain.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
6,390 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Hallback
North Carolina
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mt Mitchell, NC weather station, 0.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high17° low
- Feb36° high18° low
- Mar41° high24° low
- Apr50° high32° low
- May58° high41° low
- Jun64° high49° low
- Jul67° high52° low
- Aug66° high51° low
- Sep61° high46° low
- Oct54° high37° low
- Nov45° high28° low
- Dec38° high21° low
Where it is
- Appalachian Ranger District · Ranger district
- National Forests in North Carolina · National forest
- Nearest town
- Eskota, North Carolina · 3.8 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Appalachian Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Closure order prohibiting protected areas pertaining to Paint Rock
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Appalachian Ranger District Office Hours
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Max Patch Restrictions- Appalachian Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Old Mitchell TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Commissary TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Briar Bottom Group CampCamping2.7 mi
- Black Mountain CampgroundCamping3.1 mi
- South Toe RiverRiver fishing3.8 mi
- Cane RiverCanoeing4.7 mi
- Snake's DenRock climbing4.7 mi
- Corner RockRock climbing5.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)