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North Carolina
Hughes Ridge Trail
5.1 mi
Distance
1,393 ft
Gain
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Hughes Ridge Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,393 ft
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- National Park Service
About this trail
Hughes Ridge Trail is a 10.14-mile out-and-back hike in North Carolina with 1,393 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a ridge line through the Appalachian Mountains.
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