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Little Lost Cove Cliffs Trail (271A) and North Harper Creek Trail (266) route map
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North Carolina

Little Lost Cove Cliffs Trail (271A) and North Harper Creek Trail (266)

Collettsville, North Carolina

4.0 mi

Distance

1,014 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 43m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Little Lost Cove Cliffs Trail (271A) and North Harper Creek Trail (266) is a loop trail in Avery County, North Carolina. It is 4 miles long and gains 1,014 feet. The nearest town is Linville, North Carolina, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:839 ft
Max:1,043 ft
Gain:309 ft
Loss:309 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 839 ft and 1,043 ft across 4.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.839 ft907 ft975 ft1,043 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi3.0 mi4.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi916 ft
High point0.8 mi1,043 ft
End4.0 mi916 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Linville, NC · about 4 mi away
County:
Avery County, NC

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

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