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Favorite Tablerock Mountain (to the right) from Shortoff Mountain.
Difficult Difficult

Linville Gorge Wilderness Loop

21.9 mi 35.2 km 4,723' Up 1439.6 m Up 4,722' Down 1439.31 m Down

Glen Al…, NC
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Favorite Heading towards Grassy Ridge Bald.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Carvers Gap to Grassy Ridge Bald

4.7 mi 7.5 km 986' Up 300.52 m Up 985' Down 300.25 m Down

Roan Mo…, TN
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Favorite Looking across the field to Grandfather Mountain.
Intermediate Intermediate

Green Knob Trail

2.1 mi 3.4 km 464' Up 141.53 m Up 463' Down 141.17 m Down

Blowing…, NC
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Favorite Steps on path.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Price Lake Loop

2.3 mi 3.8 km 90' Up 27.29 m Up 90' Down 27.48 m Down

Blowing…, NC
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Favorite Looking out near McRae Peak.
Difficult Difficult

Peaks of Grandfather Mountain

9.1 mi 14.6 km 2,827' Up 861.65 m Up 2,827' Down 861.62 m Down

Banner Elk, NC
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Favorite Interesting rock formation next to the boardwalk protecting the delicate ecosystems on top of the ridge.
Difficult Difficult

Tanawha Trail

13.3 mi 21.3 km 1,131' Up 344.84 m Up 1,956' Down 596.12 m Down

Linville, NC
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Favorite Heading towards Grassy Ridge Bald.
Difficult Difficult

AT: Carver's Gap to US19E

14.2 mi 22.9 km 1,808' Up 551.09 m Up 4,403' Down 1341.95 m Down

Roan Mo…, TN
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Favorite The sign located at the T-intersection from the visitor center.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

The Pinnacle

4.3 mi 7.0 km 813' Up 247.9 m Up 830' Down 252.84 m Down

Kings M…, NC
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Favorite Rays and ridges from Waterrock Knob. Photo by Robert Stephens.
Intermediate Intermediate

Mountains-to-Sea Trail

1,237.1 mi 1,991.0 km 74,609' Up 22740.7 m Up 80,868' Down 24648.5 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Looking towards the top of High Shoals Falls
Difficult Difficult

High Shoals Falls Loop Trail

2.3 mi 3.7 km 524' Up 159.67 m Up 516' Down 157.42 m Down

Salem, NC
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Favorite The overlook on Cragway Trail looks up to the mighty summit of Calloway Peak.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Grand-Further Mountain Run

13.4 mi 21.6 km 3,877' Up 1181.67 m Up 4,032' Down 1229.01 m Down

Banner Elk, NC
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Favorite Rocky sections require trekking poles... at least when you're carrying a load!
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Crowders Triple Peak

12.9 mi 20.8 km 2,485' Up 757.41 m Up 2,479' Down 755.45 m Down

Besseme…, NC
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Favorite Overlook on Fonta Flora Trail looking out over Lake James to Bald Knob and the Black Mountain Crest
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Fonta Flora Trail Loop

6.9 mi 11.0 km 427' Up 130.07 m Up 426' Down 129.87 m Down

Glen Al…, NC
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Favorite Looking towards the top of High Shoals Falls
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

South Mountains Half Marathon

12.4 mi 20.0 km 2,269' Up 691.74 m Up 2,254' Down 687.11 m Down

Salem, NC
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Favorite Looking down from the trail July, 2020. Cannot recall MP. Between 8-12?
Difficult Difficult

Conley Cove

2.5 mi 4.0 km 1,025' Up 312.29 m Up 1,025' Down 312.37 m Down

Spruce…, NC
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Favorite Gateway Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Ridge to Rails 10k

6.5 mi 10.4 km 732' Up 223.15 m Up 728' Down 221.82 m Down

West Ma…, NC
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Favorite Pisgah Paradise
Difficult Difficult

China Creek / Thunderhole Loop

6.7 mi 10.7 km 1,922' Up 585.95 m Up 1,913' Down 583.22 m Down

Blowing…, NC
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Favorite Mountain Island Park Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Mountain Island Park Trail

3.3 mi 5.2 km 61' Up 18.72 m Up 62' Down 18.75 m Down

Mount H…, NC
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Favorite Bard Falls Down River
Difficult Difficult

Wet'n'Wild Harper Creek Loop

16.5 mi 26.6 km 2,644' Up 805.83 m Up 2,628' Down 800.97 m Down

Linville, NC
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Favorite Looking towards the top of High Shoals Falls
Difficult Difficult

South Mountains 50k

31.3 mi 50.4 km 5,978' Up 1822.22 m Up 5,958' Down 1816.01 m Down

Salem, NC
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Favorite Linville Gorge Wilderness Area as seen from the peak of Table Rock Mountain.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Table Rock Ultras 50k

30.5 mi 49.1 km 4,929' Up 1502.23 m Up 4,930' Down 1502.79 m Down

Glen Al…, NC
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Favorite Looking towards the top of High Shoals Falls
Difficult Difficult

South Mountains Marathon (aka Shinny Shiver Marathon)

25.8 mi 41.6 km 5,100' Up 1554.53 m Up 5,097' Down 1553.63 m Down

Salem, NC
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Favorite Lake on cold early morning...
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Lake Norman State Park 30K & 50K Trail Race (Counter Clockwise)

27.9 mi 44.9 km 1,593' Up 485.65 m Up 1,593' Down 485.5 m Down

Troutman, NC
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Favorite Trail??
Intermediate Intermediate

Uwharrie Romp

12.1 mi 19.4 km 1,526' Up 465.16 m Up 1,537' Down 468.38 m Down

Mount G…, NC
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Favorite Afternoon sun streaming through the trees on the Crest Trail.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker 50 Miler

51.1 mi 82.2 km 10,449' Up 3184.91 m Up 10,444' Down 3183.32 m Down

Black M…, NC
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Favorite Lake on cold early morning...
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Lake Norman State Park 30K & 50K Trail Race, Clockwise direction

28.3 mi 45.6 km 1,956' Up 596.32 m Up 1,956' Down 596.22 m Down

Troutman, NC
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Favorite Murray's Mill Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Murray's Mill Trail

1.4 mi 2.3 km 47' Up 14.45 m Up 95' Down 28.89 m Down

Claremont, NC
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Favorite Profile of Linville Falls from Plunge Basin
Intermediate Intermediate

Linville Falls Full Tour

4.7 mi 7.6 km 953' Up 290.58 m Up 938' Down 285.8 m Down

Spruce…, NC
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Favorite Lake Norman State Park
Intermediate Intermediate

Lake Norman State Park Six Hour Endurance Run

5.3 mi 8.5 km 440' Up 133.99 m Up 435' Down 132.6 m Down

Sherril…, NC
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Favorite Parking Area for Gateway Trails.
Intermediate Intermediate

Ridge to Rails Half

13.0 mi 20.9 km 1,620' Up 493.69 m Up 2,724' Down 830.4 m Down

Black M…, NC
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