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North Carolina

Mills Creek Trail

0.5 mi

Distance

109 ft

Gain

12 min

Time

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.5 mi
Elevation gain
109 ft
Elevation loss
109 ft
Highest point
1,330 ft
Lowest point
1,240 ft
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About this trail

Mills Creek Trail is a short out-and-back hike in North Carolina covering 0.9 miles with 109 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 1,330 feet.

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