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North Carolina

Blackwell Gap Loop

2.3 mi

Distance

607 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 4m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Blackwell Gap Loop is a point-to-point trail in Macon County, North Carolina. It is 2.3 miles long and gains 607 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Tate City, Georgia, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,070 ft
Max:1,255 ft
Gain:185 ft
Loss:20 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,070 ft and 1,255 ft across 2.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,070 ft1,132 ft1,193 ft1,255 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.7 mi2.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,070 ft
High point1.8 mi1,255 ft
End2.3 mi1,236 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Tate City, GA · about 6 mi away
County:
Macon County, NC

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

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: Aug 17, 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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