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Bradley Creek, Riverside, Squirrel Gap and Laurel Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
North Carolina

Bradley Creek, Riverside, Squirrel Gap and Laurel Loop

Horse Shoe, North Carolina

12.7 mi

Distance

2,953 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Bradley Creek, Riverside, Squirrel Gap and Laurel Loop is a loop trail in Henderson County, North Carolina. It is 13 miles long and gains 2,953 feet. The nearest town is Mills River, North Carolina, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:706 ft
Max:952 ft
Gain:900 ft
Loss:900 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 706 ft and 952 ft across 12.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.706 ft788 ft870 ft952 ft0.0 mi3.2 mi6.4 mi9.5 mi12.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi853 ft
High point8.9 mi952 ft
End12.7 mi853 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Mills River, NC · about 3 mi away
County:
Henderson 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: 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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