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North Carolina

JOSH TRAIL

1.8 mi

Distance

685 ft

Gain

47 min

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside National Forests in North Carolina

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.8 mi
Elevation gain
685 ft
Elevation loss
685 ft
Highest point
728 ft
Lowest point
526 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Josh Trail is a 3.54-mile out-and-back hike in North Carolina with 685 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 728 feet.

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