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Heartbreak Ridge via Star Gap Trail

McDowell County, North Carolina

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Trail length

16.3 km

Time

~4 hrs 50 min

Elevation Gain

947 m

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

The Heartbreak Ridge via Star Gap Trail is a 16.3 km looped trail that starts and ends in Montreat, McDowell 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 6 hrs 49 mins. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.