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North Carolina
National Park Trail
1.9 mi
Distance
1,058 ft
Gain
58 min
Time
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Inside National Forests in North Carolina
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National Park Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,058 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,058 ft
- Highest point
- 2,895 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,503 ft
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About this trail
National Park Trail is a 3.88-mile out-and-back hike in North Carolina with 1,058 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,895 feet.
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