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Little River to Upper CCC to Horseridge to Upper Falls Loop route map
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Little River to Upper CCC to Horseridge to Upper Falls Loop

Connelly Springs, North Carolina

11.7 mi

Distance

2,703 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 52m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Little River to Upper CCC to Horseridge to Upper Falls Loop is a loop trail in South Mountains State Park, managed by the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation, in Burke County, North Carolina. It is 12 miles long and gains 2,703 feet. The nearest town is Casar, North Carolina, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:425 ft
Max:803 ft
Gain:824 ft
Loss:824 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 425 ft and 803 ft across 11.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.425 ft551 ft677 ft803 ft0.0 mi2.9 mi5.9 mi8.8 mi11.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi425 ft
High point6.9 mi803 ft
End11.7 mi425 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Casar, NC · about 6 mi away
County:
Burke County, NC
Jurisdiction:
South Mountains State Park · North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation

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

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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: May 23, 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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