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Doughton Park Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
North Carolina

Doughton Park Trail

Hays, North Carolina

17.0 mi

Distance

4,140 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 25m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Doughton Park Trail is a loop trail in Alleghany County, North Carolina. It is 17 miles long and gains 4,140 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Sparta, North Carolina, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:451 ft
Max:1,150 ft
Gain:1,262 ft
Loss:1,262 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 451 ft and 1,150 ft across 14.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.451 ft684 ft917 ft1,150 ft0.0 mi3.6 mi7.1 mi10.7 mi14.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,119 ft
High point14.0 mi1,150 ft
End14.3 mi1,119 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Sparta, NC · about 6 mi away
County:
Alleghany County, NC

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

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