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North Carolina
Upper Jackson Knob Trail
1.3 mi
Distance
934 ft
Gain
32 min
Time
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Inside National Forests in North Carolina
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Upper Jackson Knob Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 934 ft
- Elevation loss
- 934 ft
- Highest point
- 2,412 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,944 ft
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About this trail
Upper Jackson Knob Trail is a 2.5-mile out-and-back hike in North Carolina with 934 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,412 feet.
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