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Hike

Falcon Trail

Near Gibson Lake

2.0 mi one way · 65 ft climb · 670 ft high point

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Falcon Trail runs 2.0 miles, passing near Gibson Lake.

Elevation

26 ft of gain and 65 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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12.0 mi from the trailhead
King'S Mountain Point Picnic Pavilion (Nc)
Campground · NC

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18 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Gibson LakeNearby · 0.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Gray Stone Day School
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, North Carolina
Richfield, North Carolina

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: 2.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 26 ft
Descent: 65 ft
High point: 670 ft
Low point: 623 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 35.4853° N · 80.2879° W

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12.0 mi from the trailhead

Badin Lake Campground

Campground · NC

12.3 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

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu91°67°Sunny
Fri93°67°Mostly Sunny
Sat85°65°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun88°66°Partly Sunny
Mon88°65°Mostly Sunny
Tue84°64°Chance Rain Showers
Wed81°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thu: Sunny · wind 2 mph S

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