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Kitsuma Peak (Short Route) route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
North Carolina

Kitsuma Peak (Short Route)

Old Fort, North Carolina

1.6 mi

Distance

522 ft

Elev. Gain

46m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Kitsuma Peak (Short Route) is an out-and-back trail in McDowell County, North Carolina. It is 1.6 miles long and gains 522 feet. The nearest town is Montreat, 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:823 ft
Max:967 ft
Gain:159 ft
Loss:159 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 823 ft and 967 ft across 1.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.823 ft871 ft919 ft967 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi823 ft
High point0.8 mi967 ft
End1.6 mi823 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Montreat, NC · about 2 mi away
County:
McDowell County, NC

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

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