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South Ridge Road route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop
North Carolina

South Ridge Road

Arden, North Carolina

6.0 mi

Distance

1,535 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 19m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Ridge Road is a loop trail in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It is 6 miles long and gains 1,535 feet. The nearest town is Bent Creek, North Carolina, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:658 ft
Max:795 ft
Gain:468 ft
Loss:468 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 658 ft and 795 ft across 6.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.658 ft704 ft749 ft795 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi3.0 mi4.5 mi6.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi675 ft
High point3.8 mi795 ft
End6.0 mi675 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Bent Creek, NC · in or next to town
County:
Buncombe County, NC

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

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