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Douglas Falls Trail route map
DifficultOut and Back

Douglas Falls Trail

Barnardsville, North Carolina

10.0 mi

Distance

3,301 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 22m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

The Douglas Falls Trail, located near Barnardsville, North Carolina, is a challenging 10-mile out-and-back trail. With an elevation gain of 3301 feet, the trail offers a strenuous hike through the rugged terrain of the Appalachian Mountains. Starting at an elevation of 1301 meters and reaching up to 1710 meters, adventurers are rewarded with potential views of cascading falls, typical of the Pisgah National Forest region.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

steep elevation gain

Elevation Profile

Min:1,301 ft
Max:1,710 ft
1,006 ft
1,006 ft
1,301 ft1,437 ft1,574 ft1,710 ft0.0 mi2.5 mi5.0 mi7.5 mi10.0 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

We don't have curated agency sources for this trail in our cache yet. Outdoors is not the permitting authority — confirm conditions, permits, and access with the managing agency before you go. If you know who manages this trail, please tell us.

Best Seasons

Highlights

forest setting

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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