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North Carolina
Mst - Grandfather Rd
70.9 mi
Distance
14,917 ft
Gain
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Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
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Mst - Grandfather Rd
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 70.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 14,917 ft
- Highest point
- 4,203 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,252 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Mst - Grandfather Rd is a 70.86-mile point-to-point trail in North Carolina managed by the National Park Service.
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