Chestnut Cove Trail Map

Route map for the Chestnut Cove Trail as tracked by the Gaia GPS app and depicted a la Google Earth...

Chestnut Cove Trail Map

Route map for the Chestnut Cove Trail as tracked by the Gaia GPS app...

Chestnut Cove/Explorer Loop Trail Junction -- 2,590'

The lower terminus of the Chestnut Cove Trail is located here, where it cuts sharply uphill from the Explorer Loop Trail. This spot is about 1/3-mile above F.R. 479H or 1/2-mile south of the upper junction with the Explorer Loop Alternate Trail...

Chestnut Cove/Explorer Loop Trail Junction -- 2,590'

The Chestnut Cove Trail as it departs from the Explorer Loop Trail...

Chestnut Cove Trail -- 2,620'

The Chestnut Cove Trail is a short one, only covering about a quarter-mile as it connects the Explorer Loop and Forest Road 479M higher up the ridge...

Chestnut Cove Trail -- 2,640'

Awash in green...

Chestnut Cove Trail -- 2,660'

For the most part the grade on the Chestnut Cove Trail is pretty gradual...

Chestnut Cove Trail -- 2,680'

Climbing the one final switchback up to F.R. 479M...

Chestnut Cove Trail @ F.R. 479M -- 2,700'

The Chestnut Cove Trail as it arrives at F.R. 479M, its upper terminus...

Chestnut Cove Trail @ F.R. 479M -- 2,700'

The Chestnut Cove Trail as it arrives at F.R. 479M, its upper terminus...