Near Snowball Mountain Trail
Evening at Bee Tree Gap, Great Craggy Mountains. Photo by Stephen Schoof.
Near Snowball Mountain Trail
Hawksbill Rock
Near Snowball Mountain Trail
Singletrack on the final climb to the fire tower.
Near Snowball Mountain Trail
Springwater access along the trail. Must be purified before drinking!

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Snowball Mountain Trail

4.0 (8 Ratings)
An awesome out and back to Little Snowball Mountain fire tower.
3.3
mi
Distance
1,174
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.3mi
Distance
1,174ft
Elevation Gain
1,377ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
5,378ft
High Point
4,367ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Little Snowball Mountain Trail is a 7 mile out-and-back, with nearly 2,500 feet of elevation gain, that starts at small parking area on the road to Craggy Gardens Picnic Area. The hike begins on a small section of the Mountains to Sea Trail then goes to the trailhead. From the trailhead, prepare for a steady climb, with switchbacks, to Snowball Mountain. From Snowball Mountain, the trail heads downhill to a nice view from Hawkbill Rock. The next 2.5 miles consists of a steady downhill and then a climb to the top of Little Snowball Mountain and a short stretch to the fire tower viewpoint.

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