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North Carolina
Devils Courthouse Trail
0.4 mi
Distance
277 ft
Gain
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Devils Courthouse Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 277 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Devils Courthouse Trail is a short out-and-back hike in North Carolina managed by the National Park Service. The trail is 0.88 miles long with 277 feet of elevation gain.
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