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Hike

Mill's Creek Trail

Ends at Lake James

3.3 mi loop · 272 ft climb · 1,310 ft high point

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 3.3-mile loop reaches Lake James.

Elevation

257 ft of gain and 272 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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13.8 mi from the trailhead
Linville Gorge Info. Cabin
Cabin & lookout · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

21 mi from you
Mount Mitchell Trail
- Summits Mount Mitchell
- 3,668 ft of climbing
- Camp 3 mi away
5.5 mi one way · 3,668 ft climb
NC · Camp 3 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake JamesDestination · 1.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Linville River
St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Morganton, 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: 3.3 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 257 ft
Descent: 272 ft
High point: 1,310 ft
Low point: 1,201 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 35.7503° N · 81.8769° W

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22 mi from you

Black Mountain Crest Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
5,471 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

10.9 mi one way · 5,471 ft climb

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Woody Ridge Trail

Summits Horse Rock
Inside Pisgah National Forest
2,960 ft of climbing

2.4 mi one way · 2,960 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 4

Summits Beacon Heights
Inside Pisgah National Forest
20,077 ft of climbing

79.8 mi of trails · 20,077 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Shortoff

Passes The Chimneys
Inside Pisgah National Forest
2,731 ft of climbing

7.1 mi one way · 2,731 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Old Mitchell Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
Camp 3 mi away

1.8 mi one way · 828 ft climb

NC · Camp 3 mi away

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0.7 mi one way · 98 ft climb
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Mountains-to-Sea Trail Alternate
- Near Lake James
4.2 mi one way · 635 ft climb
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun86°65°Partly Sunny
Mon88°65°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tue76°62°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed69°58°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thu70°56°Chance Rain Showers
Fri74°53°Partly Sunny
Sat73°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 1 mph S

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