12.8 mi from the trailheadJohns River Road Backcountry Camping
Campground · NC
2.6 mi of trails · 1,101 ft climb · 4,566 ft high point
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
A steep trail network climbing 1,101 feet through Elk Knob State Park with views of the surrounding terrain.
245 ft of gain and 1,101 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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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