9.3 mi from the trailheadBriar Bottom Group Campground
Campground · NC
2.8 mi one way · 1,161 ft climb · 5,310 ft high point
In Pisgah National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Douglas Falls Trail climbs 1,161 feet in 2.8 miles, passing Douglas Falls and Cascades Falls in Pisgah National Forest.
221 ft of gain and 1,161 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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