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North Carolina
China Creek Trail
1.6 mi
Distance
1,855 ft
Gain
43 min
Time
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Inside National Forests in North Carolina
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,855 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,855 ft
- Highest point
- 3,800 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,607 ft
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About this trail
China Creek Trail is a 3.28-mile out-and-back hike in North Carolina with 1,855 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,800 feet.
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