Monte Vista Trail

North Carolina

North Carolina

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0.6 mi

Distance

479 ft

Gain

22 min

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside National Forests in North Carolina

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  • No access route mapped

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.6 mi
Elevation gain
479 ft
Elevation loss
479 ft
Highest point
2,486 ft
Lowest point
2,300 ft
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About this trail

Monte Vista Trail is a 1.2-mile out-and-back hike in North Carolina with 479 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,486 feet.

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