Ascent of Point Misery on 2018-08-11| Other People: | Solo Ascent
| | Date: | Saturday, August 11, 2018 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Point Misery | | Location: | USA-North Carolina | | Elevation: | 5715 ft / 1741 m |
Ascent Trip ReportFirst in a series of hikes from Balsam Gap up the west side of the Black Mountains. Everything was wet and moist. Trail is very well maintained. Did not learn about the reason they named this mountain as it is until on the way back! |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 507 ft / 154 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 395 ft / 120 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 3 mi / 4.9 km | | Grade/Class: | Class 1 | | Quality: | 3 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Bushwhack | | Weather: | Cool, Breezy, Overcast
Partly Cloudy and and Mild temperatures | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 507 ft / 154 m | | Distance: | 1.5 mi / 2.4 km | | Route: | Maintained Trail | | Start Trailhead: | Pull off on Maintained Road 5208 ft / 1587 m | | Time: | 38 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 395 ft / 120 m | | Distance: | 1.5 mi / 2.4 km | | Route: | Trail and Maintained roadbed | | End Trailhead: | Pull off on Maintained Road 5320 ft / 1621 m | | Time: | 25 Minutes |
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