13.7 mi from the trailheadLinville Gorge Info. Cabin
Cabin & lookout · NC
3.5 mi loop · 270 ft gain · 1,310 ft high point · Easy
Loop with the Paddy's Creek Trail
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
This loop via Paddy's Creek Trail leads to Lake James in North Carolina. The route is 3.5 miles and climbs 291 feet.
270 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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.
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.
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