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MST: Widows Creek to Blue Ridge Parkway

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  2. NC
  3. …Central N. Carolina
  4. …Roaring Gap
  5. Stone Mountain State Park
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“A long climb from the Piedmont up the Blue Ridge Escarpment. ”

Brandon Thrower
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4.9

Miles

7.9

KM

79%

Runnable

3,658' 1,115 m

High

1,634' 498 m

Low

2,153' 656 m

Up

336' 102 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (5°)

31%

Max Grade (17°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

If you are looking for some sustained climbing in northwest North Carolina, then check out this trail. The trail tread bounces back and forth from doubletrack to singletrack and is not very technical, but there are some pitches that will make your legs scream! The reward for your hard work is the overlook at Devils Garden at the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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Land Manager: North Carolina State Parks - Stone Mountain State Park

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  4.0 from 4 votes

#5

in Stone Mountain State Park

#12118

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#5

in Stone Mountain State Park

#480

in North Carolina

#12,118

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Widow's Creek cascades over the rocks near Widow's Creek Site A backcountry campsite.
Apr 2, 2017 near Sparta, NC

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