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Perry Cove and Bennett Gap Loop route map
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North Carolina

Perry Cove and Bennett Gap Loop

Pisgah Forest, North Carolina

3.8 mi

Distance

1,319 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 49m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Perry Cove and Bennett Gap Loop is a loop trail in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It is 3.8 miles long and gains 1,319 feet. The nearest town is Brevard, 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:722 ft
Max:1,054 ft
Gain:402 ft
Loss:402 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 722 ft and 1,054 ft across 3.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.722 ft833 ft943 ft1,054 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi1.9 mi2.9 mi3.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi730 ft
High point1.7 mi1,054 ft
End3.8 mi730 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Brevard, NC · about 3 mi away
County:
Transylvania County, NC

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

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