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Black Rock Nature Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
North Carolina

Black Rock Nature Trail

Linville, North Carolina

1.7 mi

Distance

404 ft

Elev. Gain

43m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Black Rock Nature Trail is an out-and-back trail in Avery County, North Carolina. It is 1.7 miles long and gains 404 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Grandfather Village, North Carolina, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,438 ft
Max:1,533 ft
Gain:123 ft
Loss:123 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,438 ft and 1,533 ft across 1.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,438 ft1,470 ft1,501 ft1,533 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.9 mi1.3 mi1.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,528 ft
High point0.0 mi1,533 ft
End1.7 mi1,528 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Grandfather Village, NC · in or next to town
County:
Avery County, NC

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

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