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Craggy Gardens Picnic Area – Craggy Gardens viewpoint loop from Bearpen Knob

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United States
North Carolina
Buncombe County

Craggy Gardens Picnic Area – Craggy Gardens viewpoint loop from Bearpen Knob

Easy

4.7

(9748)

19,158

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Craggy Gardens Picnic Area – Craggy Gardens viewpoint loop from Bearpen Knob

00:50

2.48km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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1

91 m

Craggy Gardens Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

The Craggy Gardens Picnic Area is a great spot for any trail user to take a break, find a restroom, look at trail maps, sit at a picnic table, and …

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1.31 km

Craggy Gardens viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This Craggy Gardens viewpoint is a great place to amble around on flatter terrain and view different colored Catawba Rhododendrons. There are various other plants and flowers scattered between the rocky outcrops in the area.

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2.48 km

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Parking

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1.96 km

464 m

Surfaces

2.13 km

203 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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