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North Carolina
Dickey Bell Trail
3.1 mi
Distance
1,236 ft
Gain
1h 18m
Time
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Inside National Forests in North Carolina
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,236 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,236 ft
- Highest point
- 823 ft
- Lowest point
- 362 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Dickey Bell Trail is a 6.26-mile out-and-back hike in North Carolina with 1,236 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 823 feet.
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