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Auger Hole Trail, Foothills Trail, and Canebrake Trail Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Auger Hole Trail, Foothills Trail, and Canebrake Trail Loop

Lake Toxaway, North Carolina

16.2 mi

Distance

5,033 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 1m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Auger Hole Trail, Foothills Trail, and Canebrake Trail Loop is a loop trail in Gorges State Park, managed by the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation, in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It is 16 miles long. The nearest town is Rosman, North Carolina, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:343 ft
Max:715 ft
Gain:1,534 ft
Loss:1,534 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 343 ft and 715 ft across 16.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.343 ft467 ft591 ft715 ft0.0 mi4.1 mi8.1 mi12.2 mi16.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi652 ft
High point0.6 mi715 ft
End16.2 mi652 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Rosman, NC · about 4 mi away
County:
Transylvania County, NC
Jurisdiction:
Gorges State Park · North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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