6.7 mi from the trailheadDeep Creek Group Camp
Campground · NC
11.1 mi one way · 4,209 ft climb · 5,716 ft high point
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Forney Creek Trail reaches Fontana Lake in 11.1 miles one way, passing Rock Slab Falls while climbing 4,209 feet to 5,716 feet.
241 ft of gain and 4,209 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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