Pilot Cove
North Carolina
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2.1 mi
Distance
853 ft
Gain
Conditions: Clear
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Pilot Cove
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 853 ft
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About this trail
Pilot Cove is a 2.09-mile out-and-back trail in North Carolina managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 853 feet of elevation.
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- Managing agency
- Forest Service
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