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Camp 3 Trail

Near Coolers Knob Mountain
Inside Birkhead Mountains Wilderness

2.1 mi one way · 333 ft climb · 911 ft high point

In Birkhead Mountains Wilderness · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Camp 3 Trail ascends 333 feet in 2.1 miles through Birkhead Mountains Wilderness near Coolers Knob Mountain.

Elevation

319 ft of gain and 333 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

14.0 mi from the trailhead
Canebrake Horse Camp
Campground · NC
14.1 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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19 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Coolers Knob MountainNearby · 2.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Birkhead Mountains Wilderness

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 319 ft
Descent: 333 ft
High point: 911 ft
Low point: 691 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 35.6046° N · 79.9036° W

Get directions Open the map

Overflow Horse Camp

Campground · NC

14.2 mi from the trailhead

Badin Lake Group Camp

Campground · NC

Dutchman'S Creek

Passes Lick Mountain
Inside Uwharrie National Forest
2,095 ft of climbing

11.2 mi one way · 2,095 ft climb · Moderate

Uwharrie National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Fall Mountain Trail

Summits Fall Mountain
Camp 2 mi away

4.1 mi loop · 582 ft climb

NC · Camp 2 mi away

Uwharrie NRT

Passes King Mountain
Inside Uwharrie National Forest
4,992 ft of climbing

29.3 mi one way · 4,992 ft climb · Moderate

Uwharrie National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Long Loop Trail

Summits Tater Top Mountain
1,117 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

14.9 mi loop · 1,117 ft climb

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Badin Lake

Ends at Badin Lake
Inside Uwharrie National Forest
Camp under a mile away

5.4 mi loop · 300 ft climb · Moderate

Uwharrie National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today83°66°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sun86°67°Mostly Sunny
Mon87°65°Mostly Sunny
Tue77°61°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed67°58°Chance Rain Showers
Thu70°56°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Fri73°54°Partly Sunny

Today: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 mph NE

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