0.0 star · Extra Difficult Out and Back

Paynes Knob Out and Back

Buncombe County, North Carolina

Trail length

5.0 km

Time

~1 hrs 35 min

Elevation Gain

357 m

"An epic challenge to remember from the heart of Buncombe County"

The Paynes Knob Out and Back is a 5.0 km looped trail that starts and ends in Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Based on our data, the trail is graded as Extra Difficult. For information on how we grade trails, please read measuring the difficulty of a hiking trail on hiiker. Also, check our latest community posts for trail updates.

This trail can be completed in approx 2 hrs 12 mins. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.