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Cane Creek Purple Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Cane Creek Purple Trail

Waxhaw, North Carolina

6.0 mi

Distance

732 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 13m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cane Creek Purple Trail is an out-and-back trail in Union County, North Carolina. It is 6 miles long. The nearest town is Unity, South Carolina, about 2 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:166 ft
Max:198 ft
Gain:223 ft
Loss:223 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 166 ft and 198 ft across 6.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.166 ft177 ft187 ft198 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi3.0 mi4.5 mi6.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi179 ft
High point2.9 mi198 ft
End6.0 mi179 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Unity, SC · about 2 mi away
County:
Union County, NC

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

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