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North Carolina

Farlow Gap

4.5 mi

Distance

2,044 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 32m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Farlow Gap is a point-to-point trail in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It is 4.5 miles long and gains 2,044 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes. The nearest town is Brevard, 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:847 ft
Max:1,386 ft
Gain:627 ft
Loss:87 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 847 ft and 1,386 ft across 4.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.847 ft1,027 ft1,206 ft1,386 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.2 mi3.4 mi4.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi847 ft
End4.5 mi1,386 ft

Trail Details

Bike access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Brevard, NC · about 6 mi away
County:
Transylvania County, NC

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

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