Deep Creek Connector

North Carolina

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4.1 mi

Distance

1,920 ft

Gain

2h 19m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 4 h ago · oldest 4 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    40 active alerts in National Forests in North Carolina; most severe: Siddie Fields Day Use Area closed for improvements

    USFSPosted Sep 28 · checked 4 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 68°F / low 55°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike

    OpenWeather4 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Big climb
Loop trail

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Deep Creek Connector

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Elevation & route

Distance
4.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,920 ft
Elevation loss
1,920 ft
Highest point
3,993 ft
Lowest point
3,291 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Deep Creek Connector is a 4.08-mile loop in North Carolina with 1,920 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,993 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
3,993 ft
High point
3,993 ft
Total climbing
1,920 ft
Total descent
1,920 ft
Steepest stretch
26% grade around mile 2.2 from the start
Length
4.1 mi
Shape
Loop

Most of the climbing comes late, so save something for the end.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for National Forests in North Carolina as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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