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Hike

Falcon Trail

Near Gibson Lake

4.1 mi out & back · 91 ft gain · 670 ft high point · Easy

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Falcon Trail is a 4.1-mile out and back route near Gibson Lake.

Elevation

91 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

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

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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River Trail
- Summits Daniel Mountain
- Inside Uwharrie National Forest
- 1,127 ft of climbing
8.8 mi loop · 1,127 ft gain · Hard
Uwharrie National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 50 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Gibson LakeNearby · 1.6 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: 4.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 91 ft round trip
High point: 670 ft
Low point: 623 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 4.1 mi and 91 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 35.4790° N · 80.2625° W

Get directions Open the map

10.6 mi from the trailhead

Badin Lake Campground

Campground · NC

10.8 mi from the trailhead

Badin Lake Group Camp

Campground · NC

16 mi from you

West Morris Mountain Connector

Summits Bunnel Mountain
Inside Uwharrie National Forest
Camp 5 mi away

6.0 mi out & back · 997 ft gain · Moderate

Uwharrie National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Burl Tree Way

Passes Daniel Mountain
Inside Uwharrie National Forest
1,733 ft of climbing

11.8 mi out & back · 1,733 ft gain · Hard

Uwharrie National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Buttermilk Trail

Passes Daniel Mountain
Inside Uwharrie National Forest
1,282 ft of climbing

5.4 mi out & back · 1,282 ft gain · Moderate

Uwharrie National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Uwharrie NRT

Passes Little Long Mountain
Inside Uwharrie National Forest
4,961 ft of climbing

28.3 mi one way · 4,961 ft gain · Very hard

Uwharrie National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Greg'S Loop Connector

Ends at Badin Lake
Inside Uwharrie National Forest
1,350 ft of climbing

8.9 mi out & back · 1,350 ft gain · Hard

Uwharrie National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun68°48°Mostly Cloudy
Mon70°46°Partly Sunny
Tue75°53°Mostly Sunny
Wed76°58°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thu76°57°Chance Rain Showers
Fri74°50°Chance Rain Showers
Sat72°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Sun: Mostly Cloudy · wind 2 to 6 mph NE

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