North Slope Loop
North Carolina
Free — you'll pick up right here.
6.4 mi
Distance
1,701 ft
Gain
2h 55m
Time
No verdict for this trail
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What we do know
Inside National Forests in North Carolina
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Why you'll love it
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North Slope Loop
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 6.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,701 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,701 ft
- Highest point
- 2,550 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,155 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
North Slope Loop is a 6.40-mile out-and-back trail in North Carolina with 1558 feet of elevation gain. This hard-difficulty route offers a challenging hiking experience.
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