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Colbert Ridge to Mount Mitchell to Maple Camp Ridge Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Colbert Ridge to Mount Mitchell to Maple Camp Ridge Loop

Burnsville, North Carolina

18.1 mi

Distance

6,365 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 36m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Colbert Ridge to Mount Mitchell to Maple Camp Ridge Loop is a loop trail in Yancey County, North Carolina. It is 18 miles long and gains 6,365 feet. The nearest town is Burnsville, North Carolina, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:847 ft
Max:2,024 ft
Gain:1,940 ft
Loss:1,940 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 847 ft and 2,024 ft across 18.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.847 ft1,239 ft1,632 ft2,024 ft0.0 mi4.5 mi9.0 mi13.6 mi18.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi887 ft
High point9.8 mi2,024 ft
End18.1 mi887 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Burnsville, NC · about 9 mi away
County:
Yancey County, NC

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

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