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Nellies Falls route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
North Carolina

Nellies Falls

Glenville, North Carolina

4.6 mi

Distance

1,253 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 53m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Nellies Falls is an out-and-back trail in Jackson County, North Carolina. It is 4.6 miles long and gains 1,253 feet. The nearest town is Glenville, North Carolina, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:947 ft
Max:1,059 ft
Gain:382 ft
Loss:382 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 947 ft and 1,059 ft across 4.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.947 ft984 ft1,022 ft1,059 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.3 mi3.5 mi4.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi947 ft
High point2.3 mi1,059 ft
End4.6 mi947 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Glenville, NC · about 5 mi away
County:
Jackson County, NC

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

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