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North Carolina
Fork Mountain Trail
1.1 mi
Distance
446 ft
Gain
33 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside National Forests in North Carolina
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Fork Mountain Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 446 ft
- Elevation loss
- 446 ft
- Highest point
- 2,832 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,606 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Wilderness area
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness
About this trail
Fork Mountain Trail is a short out-and-back route in Tennessee covering 1.07 miles, making it an accessible option for hikers of varying abilities. This trail connects to a broader network including Kennison Mountain Trail, Pocahontas Trail #263, Fork Mountain Trail - East Section, and the Chattooga River, offering opportunities to extend your adventure into the surrounding trail system.
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