Potts Memorial Trail

North Carolina

North Carolina

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0.3 mi

Distance

213 ft

Gain

12 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
0.3 mi
Elevation gain
213 ft
Elevation loss
213 ft
Highest point
3,605 ft
Lowest point
3,473 ft
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About this trail

Potts Memorial Trail is a 0.68-mile out-and-back hike in North Carolina with 213 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,605 feet.

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