Mount Hardy
About
Mount Hardy is a summit in North Carolina, 6,110 feet elevation. It is reached by the Mt Hardy Trail, a 1.14-mile public trail with 499 feet of elevation gain.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
6,110 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mount Hardy
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
Where it is
- Pisgah Ranger District · Ranger district
- Blue Ridge Parkway · National Park Service
- National Forests in North Carolina · National forest
- Nearest town
- Balsam Grove, North Carolina · 6 mi
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Pisgah Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Pisgah Ranger District Bear Canister Requirement
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Graveyard Field Camping Prohibitions- Pisgah Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Pisgah Ranger District Bear Canister Requirement- Pisgah Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Pisgah Ranger District Alcohol Restrictions- Pisgah Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Pisgah Ranger District Camping Restrictions Closure Order- Pisgah Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Pisgah Ranger District Dispersed Camping Regulations
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Mt Hardy TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Green MountainHiking0.4 mi
- Victory WallRock climbing3 mi
- Cheers LedgeRock climbing4.7 mi
- North Fork French Broad RiverCanoeing5.8 mi
- Balsam Lake LodgePier fishing5.8 mi
- Wolf Creek Lake Dispersed CampsitesCamping6.2 mi
- Upper Cove Creek Roadside CampsitesCamping6.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)