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Bear Branch and Green River Bluff Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Bear Branch and Green River Bluff Trail

Saluda, North Carolina

13.0 mi

Distance

4,393 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 49m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Bear Branch and Green River Bluff Trail is a loop trail in Polk County, North Carolina. It is 13 miles long and gains 4,393 feet. The nearest town is Saluda, North Carolina, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:323 ft
Max:686 ft
Gain:1,339 ft
Loss:1,339 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 323 ft and 686 ft across 13.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.323 ft444 ft565 ft686 ft0.0 mi3.2 mi6.5 mi9.7 mi13.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi324 ft
High point1.9 mi686 ft
End13.0 mi324 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Saluda, NC · about 3 mi away
County:
Polk County, NC

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

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