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North Carolina
Natural Garden Trail
0.7 mi
Distance
342 ft
Gain
19 min
Time
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Inside National Forests in North Carolina
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 342 ft
- Elevation loss
- 342 ft
- Highest point
- 2,226 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,143 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Natural Garden Trail is a 1.44-mile out-and-back hike in North Carolina with 342 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,226 feet.
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