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Green Ridge, Appalachian Trail, and Fork Ridge Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Green Ridge, Appalachian Trail, and Fork Ridge Loop

Marshall, North Carolina

10.2 mi

Distance

3,543 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 57m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Green Ridge, Appalachian Trail, and Fork Ridge Loop is a loop trail in Madison County, North Carolina. It is 10 miles long and gains 3,543 feet. The nearest town is Tusculum, Tennessee, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:726 ft
Max:1,475 ft
Gain:1,080 ft
Loss:1,080 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 726 ft and 1,475 ft across 10.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.726 ft976 ft1,225 ft1,475 ft0.0 mi2.5 mi5.1 mi7.6 mi10.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi726 ft
High point2.9 mi1,475 ft
End10.2 mi726 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Tusculum, TN · about 11 mi away
County:
Madison County, NC

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

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