Higgans Bald Trail

Montreat · Yancey County · NC

1.2 miDistance
750 ftTotal climb
180 ftTotal descent
4,822 ftHigh point
4,222 ftLow point
intermediate (blue)Difficulty
groundSurface

Elevation profile

Higgans Bald Trail is a 1.2-mile intermediate (blue) trail near Montreat, in Yancey County, NC. It climbs 750 ft and descends 180 ft, between 4,222 ft and a high point of 4,822 ft. The surface is ground. Mapped for hiking, trail running.

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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Updated 2026-07-21. Open the interactive map for routing, weather, and offline use.