Hike West Wildcat Top Pisgah National Forest, NC

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I parked just across from the Appalchian Trail and headed up on a light/moderate grade to West Wildcat Top. It made for a nice forest walk with a couple of views carved out by power lines. Otherwise nothing particularly interesting to note. About 2/3 of the way up, the trail becomes wide as it follows the remains of a forest road. The summit has some pretty meadows with some views of the tops of the surrounding peaks, and some sort of human-made contraption on a big concrete surface.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)

Peaks on hike

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Prominence

West Wildcat Top

4280 ft

1360 rise

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Starting along the Appalachian Trail on the way to West Wildcat Top.

Some minor views carved out by powerlines.

Really nothing notable along the Appalachian Trail as it ascends to West Wildcat Top. It's a pretty trail in the way that forests are pretty.

The Appalachian Trail turns into an old roadbed for a portion of the hike up.

The roadbed becomes a trail again along the summit ridge to West Wildcat Top.

Emerging from the forest to a small meadow.

Looking back the way I came.

West Wildcat Top Views.

West Wildcat Top.

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