"Slate Rock Bypass"

GPS Coordinates:  35.385248, -82.691992 (Yellow Gap Road/East Trailhead)

GPS Coordinates:  35.383319, -82.714869 (Yellow Gap Road/West Trailhead)

Album Direction-Of-Travel:  Westbound

Highlights:  Access to Slate Rock, Pilot Cove Creek, Slate Rock Creek Falls

Length (one-way):  4.3 miles

Petzoldt Rating:  6.70 (E to W);  6.10 (W to E)

Difficulty:  CHALLENGING

Total Elevation Gain:  1,200' (E to W);   900' (W to E)

Elevation Gain/Mile:  279'/mile (E to W);   209'/mile (W to E)

Min. Elevation:  2,800'

Max. Elevation:  3,820'

Blaze Color:  BLUE

See Following Trip Reports for more info:

Laurel Mountain Trail -- Lower Loop

Pilot Cove Loop

Slate Rock Creek Loop to Slate Rock

Connecting Trails:

Pilot Cove Loop Trail (#320A)