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North Carolina

Cantrell Creek

2.0 mi

Distance

459 ft

Elev. Gain

53m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cantrell Creek is a point-to-point trail in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It is 2 miles long and gains 459 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes. The nearest town is Mills River, North Carolina, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:876 ft
Max:1,008 ft
Gain:149 ft
Loss:17 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 876 ft and 1,008 ft across 1.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.876 ft920 ft964 ft1,008 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi1.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi876 ft
End1.9 mi1,008 ft

Trail Details

Bike 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:
Mills River, NC · about 4 mi away
County:
Transylvania 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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