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Nantahala Yellow Mountain Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
North Carolina

Nantahala Yellow Mountain Trail

Highlands, North Carolina

11.7 mi

Distance

3,074 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 22m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Nantahala Yellow Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail in Macon County, North Carolina. It is 12 miles long and gains 3,074 feet. The nearest town is Highlands, North Carolina, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Highlands, NC · about 2 mi away
County:
Macon County, NC

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