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Douglas Falls Trail via Big Ivy Road route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
North Carolina

Douglas Falls Trail via Big Ivy Road

Barnardsville, North Carolina

5.2 mi

Distance

1,867 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 24m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Douglas Falls Trail via Big Ivy Road is an out-and-back trail in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It is 5.2 miles long and gains 1,867 feet. The nearest town is Barnardsville, North Carolina, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,301 ft
Max:1,635 ft
Gain:569 ft
Loss:569 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,301 ft and 1,635 ft across 5.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,301 ft1,412 ft1,524 ft1,635 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.6 mi3.9 mi5.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,346 ft
High point2.6 mi1,635 ft
End5.2 mi1,346 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Barnardsville, NC · about 5 mi away
County:
Buncombe County, NC

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

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