Hump Mountain and Yellow Mountain Area
Hike Number: 475
Area Location: Roan Mtn
Trailhead Location: end of Roaring Creek Road
Trailend Location: Same
Hike Type: In and Out
Hiking Distance (miles): 8.4
Difficulty: Difficult
Elevation Range: 4,197 / 5,571
Total Elevation Gain: 2,592
Total Elevation Descent: 2,592
Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0475.pdf
Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0475.pdf
Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0475.gpx
Trail Description: Hike from end of Roaring Creek Road to Yellow Mountain Gap; right onto AT to go along an open ridge to Little Hump Mt. and on to Hump Mt. Return to Yellow Mt. Gap and take the Overmountain Victory Loop left to trailhead.:-)
Topos: Carvers Gap, White Rocks Mtn.
Special Features: 360* Panoramic View, flowers
Flower Season: July
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center
2nd Meeting Place: *None*
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 140
Driving Directions: I-26 W to US 19E W; left onto Roaring Creek Rd. to end at gate (Roaring Creek Rd. is 0.5 miles past Powdermill Creek Rd. at sign in field for Roaring Fork community)
Notes: Gray's lilies on Hump Mtn. bloom in late June to early July; AT shelter at Yellow Gap is the only AT shelter in a barn.
Hike History: W0503, A0603, W0703, AW0803, W0903, A1003