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North Carolina
Rough Fork Trail
6.3 mi
Distance
2,238 ft
Gain
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 6.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,238 ft
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- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Rough Fork Trail is a 12.68-mile out-and-back route in North Carolina managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 2,238 feet of elevation.
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