Fryingpan Mountain

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PRD Mount Pisgah View Fryingpan Mountain.jpg
Trail Name Fryingpan Mountain
Nearest City Canton
State North Carolina
Trail Marking
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 2 hours0.125 Days <br />120 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 1.5 miles2.414 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation 392392 Feet <br />119.482 Meters <br /> / 1616 Feet <br />4.877 Meters <br />
High Point 5,3405,340 Feet <br />1,780 Yards <br />1,627.632 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Asheville, NC
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Trail Overview[edit]

Fryingpan Mountain (5,340 ft.) is in the Pisgah Ranger District southwest of Asheville NC. It's noticeable feature is a 70ft fire tower on its summit. It is the tallest fire tower in the entire state of North Carolina.

Get the same and arguably better views as nearby Mount Pisgah but with a much easier hike and far less crowds. This is a great short family hike but the fire tower itself can be a little intimidating to climb.

The cab of the fire tower is locked but you can take the old metal stairs to just below it and get stunning 360 degree views. There are communication towers on the summit as well but they don't really interfere with the view.

The fire tower has views of the entire Balsam Mountains range. It has a close-up view of famous Cold Mountain which is just a mere 5 miles north. Looking Glass Rock and Mount Pisgah are not that far away either. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is visible as well.

How to get there[edit]

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Route Description[edit]

You park at the entrance to the Forest Service Road 450, at Milepost 409.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Do not block the road or the gate. Just walk up the .75 mile gravel road to the summit.

Typical Conditions[edit]

  • Gravel forest service road
  • Smooth and wide
  • Great for groups and families
  • Uphill the entire way but never steep

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