Naked Ground
North Carolina
Free — you'll pick up right here.
8.7 mi
Distance
3,016 ft
Gain
4h 22m
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 16 h ago · oldest 16 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 16 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 68°F / low 65°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike
OpenWeather16 h ago
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Naked Ground
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 8.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,016 ft
- Elevation loss
- 3,016 ft
- Highest point
- 4,875 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,237 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Wilderness area
- Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
Naked Ground is an out-and-back trail in North Carolina covering 8.72 miles with 2927 feet of elevation gain. This hard difficulty trail offers a challenging hiking experience.
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