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Clawhammer Mountain – Bennett Gap Trail loop from Coontree Mountain

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Running trails & routes
United States
North Carolina
Transylvania County

Clawhammer Mountain – Bennett Gap Trail loop from Coontree Mountain

Hard

3.2

(15)

47

runners

Clawhammer Mountain – Bennett Gap Trail loop from Coontree Mountain

02:49

19.3km

840m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Pisgah National Forest

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

5.98 km

Black Mountain

Highlight • Summit

Black Mountain, itself, does not offer views that justify the amount of work it takes to get to the peak. Just north of the summit on the Black Mountain Trail, …

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2

6.73 km

Black Mountain overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Black Mountain, itself, does not offer views that justify the amount of work it takes to get to the peak. Just north of the summit on the Black Mountain Trail, …

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3

6.80 km

Black Mountain Trail Outlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located between Clawhammer Mountain and Black Mountain, this viewpoint overlooks the forest covering the surrounding mountains.

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4

7.20 km

Clawhammer Mountain

Highlight • Summit

Embarking on the journey to Clawhammer Mountain entails a challenging 10+ mile trek along multi-use trails catering to bikers, equestrians, and hikers, weaving through steep climbs, creek paths, wildflower patches, and lush cove forests.

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5

11.2 km

Rich Mountain

Highlight • Summit

6

12.5 km

Buckwheat Knob

Highlight • Summit

7

15.5 km

Bennett Gap Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Bennett Gap is a popular mountain biking trail in Pisgah National Forest. It features some pretty tough, rocky, and steep sections, but there are multiple viewpoints along the trail and …

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19.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

1.70 km

Surfaces

15.8 km

2.38 km

1.14 km

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Highest point (1,270 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

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Tuesday 23 June

25°C

16°C

69 %

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