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North Carolina

Skitty Creek Trail

0.3 mi

Distance

170 ft

Gain

11 min

Time

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  • Inside National Forests in North Carolina

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
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Elevation & route

Distance
0.3 mi
Elevation gain
170 ft
Elevation loss
170 ft
Highest point
3,504 ft
Lowest point
3,334 ft
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About this trail

Skitty Creek Trail is a 0.6-mile out-and-back hike in North Carolina with 170 feet of elevation gain and 170 feet of elevation loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,504 feet.

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