0.0 star · Difficult Loop

Rock Knob and Paynes Knob Loop

Buncombe County, North Carolina

Trail length

8.2 km

Time

~2 hrs 30 min

Elevation Gain

528 m

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

The Rock Knob and Paynes Knob Loop is a 8.2 km looped trail that starts and ends in Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Based on our data, the trail is graded as 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 3 hrs 24 mins. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.