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North Carolina
South River Loop
5.0 mi
Distance
1,743 ft
Gain
2h 27m
Time
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What we do know
Inside National Forests in North Carolina
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South River Loop
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,743 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,743 ft
- Highest point
- 3,240 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,042 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
South River Loop is a 4.95-mile out-and-back trail in North Carolina with 1,595 feet of elevation gain. The trail is rated moderate difficulty.
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