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Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
North Carolina

Big Bald

Burnsville, North Carolina

14.3 mi

Distance

4,793 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Big Bald is an out-and-back trail in Yancey County, North Carolina. It is 14 miles long and gains 4,793 feet. The nearest town is Banner Hill, Tennessee, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:994 ft
Max:1,681 ft
Gain:1,461 ft
Loss:1,461 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 994 ft and 1,681 ft across 14.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.994 ft1,223 ft1,452 ft1,681 ft0.0 mi3.6 mi7.2 mi10.7 mi14.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi994 ft
High point7.1 mi1,681 ft
End14.3 mi994 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Banner Hill, TN · about 6 mi away
County:
Yancey County, NC

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

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