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Devils Creek Trail to Lost Cove Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
North Carolina

Devils Creek Trail to Lost Cove Trail

Green Mountain, North Carolina

11.1 mi

Distance

3,796 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 45m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Devils Creek Trail to Lost Cove Trail is an out-and-back trail in Yancey County, North Carolina. It is 11 miles long and gains 3,796 feet. The nearest town is Banner Hill, Tennessee, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:737 ft
Max:1,159 ft
Gain:1,157 ft
Loss:1,157 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 737 ft and 1,159 ft across 11.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.737 ft878 ft1,018 ft1,159 ft0.0 mi2.8 mi5.6 mi8.3 mi11.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,158 ft
High point0.0 mi1,159 ft
End11.1 mi1,158 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Banner Hill, TN · about 5 mi away
County:
Yancey County, NC

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

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