Bates Trail
North Carolina
Free — you'll pick up right here.
1.8 mi
Distance
555 ft
Gain
Conditions: Clear
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Bates Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 555 ft
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About this trail
Bates Trail is a 1.84-mile out-and-back route in North Carolina managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 555 feet of elevation.
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
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