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North Carolina

Ranger Falls Loop

2.5 mi

Distance

821 ft

Gain

1h 10m

Time

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  • Inside National Forests in North Carolina

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  • No access route mapped

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.5 mi
Elevation gain
821 ft
Elevation loss
821 ft
Highest point
3,926 ft
Lowest point
3,579 ft
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Managing agency
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About this trail

Ranger Falls Loop is a 2.52-mile out-and-back trail in North Carolina with 655 feet of elevation gain.

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