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North Carolina
Bear Creek Trail
5.8 mi
Distance
3,046 ft
Gain
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Bear Creek Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,046 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Bear Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail in North Carolina managed by the National Park Service. It is 11.56 miles long and gains 3,046 feet of elevation.
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