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Pickens Nose Mountain
Natahala National Forest NC

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Ridge Walk to Open Summit, Near Franklin NC

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Just like the nearby Albert Mountain hike, within less than a mile the trail climbs to an open view over 5000 feet.  Also like Albert Mountain though a long journey on gravel forest service roads is required to get to the trailhead ( Approximate GPS Coordinates 35�01'49.43"N  83�27'42.86"W ). 

The trail ascends gently to the summit ridge in approximately 0.2 mile.  From there, a short side trail on the left leads to a ledge with a view toward the east.  Return  to main trail which roller coasters along small rises and drops.  At 0.7 the trail ends on an open ledge with views toward the south.  Trail is mostly in woods.  Return along same path.

Another nearby hike in the Standing Indian Area is to Waslick Tree.

 

Pickens Nose Nantahala National Forest near Franklin NC
  view from end of Trail, Pickens Nose in Nantahala National Forest, NC

 

 


Area Map of Pickens Nose, Albert Mtn, Waslick Tree -  Locations and Scale are Approximate

Miles 1.1 (round trip)
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Pickens Nose Trail
 Pickens Nose Trail 

First View on Pickens Nose, Nantahala National Forest
 First View from Pickens Nose toward SE 

End of Trail to Pickens Nose Nantahala National Forest near Franklin NC
 Pickens Nose Trail, Nantahala National Forest 

Distance (approximate in miles)
0.0 Trailhead
 ( 35�01'49.43"N  83�27'42.86"W )
0.2 Ledge with view toward east
0.7 End of trail on ledge - view to south into Georgia
1.4 Return to starting point