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North Carolina

Spencer Gap

4.8 mi

Distance

876 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 2m

Est. Time

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Spencer Gap unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

The managing agency is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:748 ft
Max:1,016 ft
Gain:271 ft
Loss:109 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 748 ft and 1,016 ft across 4.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.748 ft837 ft926 ft1,016 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.4 mi3.5 mi4.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi748 ft
High point3.3 mi1,016 ft
End4.7 mi910 ft

Trail Details

Bike access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Mills River, NC · about 3 mi away
County:
Henderson County, NC

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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