One more thing – is there any contact information for Pinnacle Park, besides calling the City of Sylva?? And where did you find mileages (besides on the signs)?

Many of the activities described on this site involve traveling to outdoors areas and then walking and doing related activities in those areas. As with any activity, there are potential dangers involved. These potential dangers can include, but are not limited to:

1. driving to and from the outdoors area
2. difficult terrain that can result in falls
3. weather extremes, including floods, lightning, rain, snow, and high temperatures
4. animals
5. insects
6. getting lost and darkness
7. injury and death

You are responsible for your own safety.

This requires that you:

1. be fully prepared for contingencies
2. are in good enough physical condition
3. pay attention to where you’re going
4. bring the proper equipment and supplies

Thanks for the input. I’ll attempt it. Since I am used to hiking in the dark, I suppose I can do it in 9 hours, from 1 pm till 10 pm.

It isn’t possible for me. I suppose if you left cars at both Pinnacle Park and Waterrock Knob, that a very strong hiker could do both. Remember that at The Pinnacle, you are just 4,800 feet and Waterrock Knob is 6,292. So you still have 1,500 feet of climbing above and beyond the 1,880 you do to get to The Pinnacle.

Is it possible to do both The Pinnacle and Waterrock Knob in one day? What do you personally think?

Yes, Mark, that’s the one I mentioned above that goes to Waterrock Knob. The trail junction is in the middle of the forest, so no views there. I can’t speak for the ridge across the Plott Balsams because I haven’t done it yet.