Bad Fork
North Carolina
Free — you'll pick up right here.
0.5 mi
Distance
288 ft
Gain
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 22 h ago
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Clear, high 77°F / low 51°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking
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Bad Fork
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 288 ft
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About this trail
Bad Fork is a short out-and-back trail in North Carolina covering 0.49 miles with 288 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows an out and back route type on federal USFS land.
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
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