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Fletcher Creek, Spencer Gap, and Hendersonville Reservoir Gap route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop
North Carolina

Fletcher Creek, Spencer Gap, and Hendersonville Reservoir Gap

Horse Shoe, North Carolina

7.5 mi

Distance

1,762 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 53m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Fletcher Creek, Spencer Gap, and Hendersonville Reservoir Gap is a loop trail in Henderson County, North Carolina. It is 7.5 miles long. The nearest town is Mills River, North Carolina, about 2 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:743 ft
Max:873 ft
Gain:537 ft
Loss:537 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 743 ft and 873 ft across 7.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.743 ft786 ft830 ft873 ft0.0 mi1.9 mi3.8 mi5.7 mi7.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi789 ft
High point4.1 mi873 ft
End7.5 mi789 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Mills River, NC · about 2 mi away
County:
Henderson County, NC

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

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