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North Carolina
Pine Ridge Connector
1.8 mi
Distance
869 ft
Gain
49 min
Time
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Inside National Forests in North Carolina
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 869 ft
- Elevation loss
- 869 ft
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Permits & access
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- Forest Service
About this trail
Pine Ridge Connector is a 1.82-mile out-and-back trail in North Carolina with 427 feet of elevation gain and 589 feet of elevation loss. The trail follows an out-and-back route type.
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