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Shining Creek Path to Little East Fork Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Shining Creek Path to Little East Fork Trail

Canton, North Carolina

17.1 mi

Distance

6,207 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 28m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Shining Creek Path to Little East Fork Trail is an out-and-back trail in Haywood County, North Carolina. It is 17 miles long and gains 6,207 feet. The nearest town is Brevard, North Carolina, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,024 ft
Max:1,770 ft
Gain:1,892 ft
Loss:1,892 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,024 ft and 1,770 ft across 17.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,024 ft1,273 ft1,521 ft1,770 ft0.0 mi4.3 mi8.5 mi12.8 mi17.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,046 ft
High point3.9 mi1,770 ft
End17.1 mi1,046 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Brevard, NC · about 8 mi away
County:
Haywood County, NC

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

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