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North Carolina
Welch Ridge Trail
6.6 mi
Distance
1,370 ft
Gain
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Welch Ridge Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 6.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,370 ft
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- National Park Service
About this trail
Welch Ridge Trail is a 13.28-mile out-and-back hike in North Carolina with 1,370 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a ridge line and returns via the same path it went out on.
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