Forest Discovery
North Carolina
Free — you'll pick up right here.
2.4 mi
Distance
187 ft
Gain
1h 1m
Time
No verdict for this trail
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
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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Forest Discovery
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Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 187 ft
- Elevation loss
- 383 ft
- Highest point
- 3,487 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,290 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Forest Discovery is an easy loop trail in North Carolina covering 2.42 miles with 406 feet of elevation gain.
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