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North Carolina

Middle Fork

1.3 mi

Distance

223 ft

Elev. Gain

32m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Middle Fork is a point-to-point trail in Henderson County, North Carolina. It is 1.3 miles long and gains 223 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Mills River, North Carolina, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:792 ft
Max:862 ft
Gain:72 ft
Loss:1 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 792 ft and 862 ft across 1.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.792 ft815 ft839 ft862 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.6 mi1.0 mi1.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi792 ft
End1.3 mi862 ft

Trail Details

Bike and 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:
Mills River, NC · about 3 mi away
County:
Henderson 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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