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Bates Trail

Near Falls Mountain
Inside Uwharrie National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.8 mi one way · 623 ft climb · 813 ft high point · Moderate

In Uwharrie National Forest · NC · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Bates Trail climbs 623 feet over 1.8 miles in Uwharrie National Forest near Falls Mountain and Shingle Trap Mountain.

Elevation

266 ft of gain and 623 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.8 mi from the trailhead
Art Lilley Campground
Campground · NC
1.4 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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West Morris Mountain Connector
- Summits Bunnel Mountain
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- Camp 3 mi away
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Uwharrie National Forest · Camp 3 mi away
6 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Falls MountainNearby · 1.4 mi in
Shingle Trap MountainNearby · 1.8 mi in

Nearby reading

Uwharrie Mountains
Doerschuk Site
Falls Reservoir

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: 1.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 266 ft
Descent: 623 ft
High point: 813 ft
Low point: 378 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 35.4191° N · 80.0727° W

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Arrowhead Campground

Campground · NC

1.9 mi from the trailhead

Overflow Horse 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

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today90°67°Sunny
Fri94°68°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sat85°66°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun87°67°Mostly Sunny
Mon88°65°Mostly Sunny
Tue81°61°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed68°58°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Sunny · wind 3 mph S

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