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North Carolina
Kephart Prong Trail
2.0 mi
Distance
839 ft
Gain
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 839 ft
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- National Park Service
About this trail
Kephart Prong Trail is a 3.96-mile out-and-back hike in North Carolina with 839 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward out-and-back format.
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