Ascent of Yellow Mountain on 2020-03-01| Date: | Sunday, March 1, 2020 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Yellow Mountain | | Location: | USA-North Carolina | | Elevation: | 5127 ft / 1562 m |
Ascent Trip ReportRan from Cole Gap over Shortoff. Followed the Yellow Mountain trail. The trail goes over Shortoff Mountain and results in an out-and-back with 3,000 feet of gain in 12.7 miles. The summit of Yellow is rocky and bald with 360-degree views from the 1 story fire tower. There are excellent views to the East and South from the rocky outcrop. Despite temperatures in the 40s and 50s, there was still plenty of snow and ice on the protected northern slopes. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 1820 ft / 554 m | | Extra Gain: | 480 ft / 146 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 12.7 mi / 20.4 km | | Route: | Yellow Mountain Trail | | Trailhead: | Cole Gap 4267 ft / 1300 m | | Grade/Class: | Class 1 | | Quality: | 6 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Snow on Ground | | Weather: | Cool | | Ascent Statistics | | Time: | 1 Hours 10 Minutes | Ascent Part of Trip: Yellow (0 nights total away from roads)
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 2553 ft / 778 m Total Trip Loss: 2553 ft / 778 m |
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