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Hike

Riverbend Trail

Passes Santucci Pass
1,393 ft of climbing

8.8 mi out & back · 1,393 ft gain · 2,977 ft high point · Hard

Via the Running Cedar Trail (0.7 mi)

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Riverbend Trail is an 8.8-mile out and back route via Running Cedar Trail climbing 1,393 feet along Santucci Pass.

Elevation

1,393 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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12.7 mi from the trailhead
Basin Cove Backcountry Camping
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

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Stone Mountain Loop Trail
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- 1,203 ft of climbing
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Out: 550 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Santucci PassAlong the way · 2.1 mi in
The PeakNearby · 2.6 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 8.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,393 ft round trip
High point: 2,977 ft
Low point: 2,619 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 8.8 mi and 1,393 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 36.4166° N · 81.3872° W

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12.9 mi from the trailhead

Doughton Park Campground

Campground · NC

13.0 mi from the trailhead

Doughton Park Campground

Campground · NC

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2,911 ft of climbing
Camp 1 mi away

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Three Top Trail

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1,298 ft of climbing

3.4 mi out & back · 1,298 ft gain · Moderate

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14,882 ft of climbing

86.0 mi one way · 14,882 ft gain · Very hard

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Flat Rock Ridge Trail

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5,352 ft of climbing
Camp 1 mi away

23.4 mi out & back · 5,352 ft gain · Very hard

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today65°45°Sunny
Thu51°31°Chance Rain Showers
Fri42°27°Slight Chance Snow Showers
Sat40°24°Mostly Sunny
Sun47°25°Sunny
Mon48°27°Mostly Sunny
Tue50°26°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 8 mph S

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