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Kimsey Creek to Long Branch Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
North Carolina

Kimsey Creek to Long Branch Loop

Franklin, North Carolina

25.4 mi

Distance

6,877 ft

Elev. Gain

10h 41m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Kimsey Creek to Long Branch Loop is a loop trail in Macon County, North Carolina. It is 25 miles long and gains 6,877 feet. 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:1,039 ft
Max:1,671 ft
Gain:2,096 ft
Loss:2,096 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,039 ft and 1,671 ft across 25.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,039 ft1,250 ft1,460 ft1,671 ft0.0 mi6.4 mi12.7 mi19.1 mi25.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,049 ft
High point18.9 mi1,671 ft
End25.4 mi1,049 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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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.

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