Entrance to Montrate off the Old Mitchell Toll Road
Old Mitchell Toll Road near Buck Gap
The Old Mitchell Toll Road (left) passes through Buck Gap. A path goes west past the larger sign and connects to the East Ridge and Buck Gap trails, part of Montreat’s trail system.
East Ridge Toll Road Junction
Buck Gap Junction with East Ridge Trail
Mossy Roots and Log
Buck Flats Helispot Sign
Buck Flats Helispot
Side Path to Helispot
Wildfire has scarred the trees along the East Ridge trail. The area generally to the east of the trail burned during the Ridgecrest fire in April 2015.
Bogg’s Bunion Sign
Boggs Bunion
Lookout Summit Sign
Hickory Ridge and East Ridge Trails
Hickory Ridge Trail Top
Lookout Mountain Summit
Lookout Trail On the Ridge
Lichen-Encrusted Laurel Branch
Lichens and Laurels on Lookout
Steep Climb Up the Rocks to Lookout
Old Trestle Road from Lookout
Junction of Lookout Trail and Old Trestle Road
Rail Fence on the Lookout Trail
Sign Post on the Lookout Trail
Information Board at the Lookout Trailhead
Lookout Trail Sign
Gate at the Start of Rainbow Road
Rainbow Road Trail Sign
Start of Rainbow Road
Fall Color on the Big Piney Ridge Trail
Rocky Section of Big Piney Ridge
View from Rattlesnake Rock
Big Piney Summit
Big Piney Trail Junction
Unnamed Peak on Middle Mountain
Rocky Outcrop on Middle Mountain
Rocky Spine of Middle Mountain
Sister #5
West Ridge Trail Rocks
Big Trees on West Ridge
Rocky Spine of the Ridge
Gray Lichen on the West Ridge Trail
West Ridge Trail Red Spruce
West Ridge Trail Warning Sign
Graybeard Mountain Summit
Gray Beard on Graybeard
View North from Graybeard
View from Graybeard Summit
Graybeard and West Ridge Junction
Dead Trees on the Graybeard Trail
Walkers Knob Shelter
Walkers Knob Trail
View from Walkers Knob
Walkers Knob Blue Ridge View
View from Walkers Knob
Tall Trees on the Graybeard Trail
Graybeard Falls
Switchback on the Graybeard Trail
Rock Cut on the Graybeard Trail
View from Trestle Road Section of Graybeard Trail
Fall Color at Rock Outcrop on the Graybeard Trrail
Second Crossing of Flat Creek
Graybeard Trail in Fall Color
Boggs Memorial Wilderness Sign
Graybeard Trail over Flat Creek
Graybeard and Harry Bryan Trail Sign
Graybeard Trail Sign
Harry Bryan Trall Junction Bridge
Graybeard Trail in Rhododendrons
Graybeard Trailhead Bridge
Graybeard Trailhead in the Early Morning
Lookout Trail Climbs Through the Cove
Rhododendron Blooming on the Lookout Trail
Misty View from the Lookout Trail
View of Montreat from the Lookout Trail
Steps on the Lookout Trail
Lookout Trail Steps in Cove
Stay On Blazed Trail
Yellow Blaze on the Lookout Trail
Flat Creek on the Gate Trail
Gate Trail in Robert Lake Park
Bridge on the Gate Trail in Robert Lake Park
Robert Lake Park
Lower Piney Trail Winter Sunset
Graybeard Trailhead Structures
Graybeard Trailhead Bridge
Bridge over Flat Creek
Montreat Hiking Signs
Blazes for Lower and Big Piney Trails
Lower Piney Trailhead
Tree in Switchback
Lower Piney Trail Construction Sign
Overlook on the Lower Piney trail
Overlook on the Lower Piney Trail
Junction of Big Piney and Lower Piney Trails
Big Piney Trail Blazes
Start of the Big Piney Trail
Big Piney Trail Start
Lower Piney/Big Piney Trail Signs
Rock Outcrop beside the Lower Piney Trail
Rock Steps and Switchback on the Lower Piney Trail
