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North Carolina

Hurricane Creek Loop

4.1 mi

Distance

925 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 49m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hurricane Creek Loop is a point-to-point trail in Macon County, North Carolina. It is 4.1 miles long and gains 925 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Tate City, Georgia, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,145 ft
Max:1,429 ft
Gain:293 ft
Loss:161 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,145 ft and 1,429 ft across 4.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,145 ft1,239 ft1,334 ft1,429 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi3.1 mi4.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,145 ft
High point2.7 mi1,429 ft
End4.1 mi1,277 ft

Trail Details

Horse 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:
Tate City, GA · about 6 mi away
County:
Macon County, NC

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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