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Squirrel Gap, Horse Cove Gap and Copperas Rock Loop Trails route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Squirrel Gap, Horse Cove Gap and Copperas Rock Loop Trails

Pisgah Forest, North Carolina

20.3 mi

Distance

3,806 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 43m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Squirrel Gap, Horse Cove Gap and Copperas Rock Loop Trails is a loop trail in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It is 20 miles long. The nearest town is Mills River, North Carolina, about 6 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:812 ft
Max:1,053 ft
Gain:1,160 ft
Loss:1,160 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 812 ft and 1,053 ft across 20.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.812 ft892 ft973 ft1,053 ft0.0 mi5.1 mi10.2 mi15.2 mi20.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,018 ft
High point12.3 mi1,053 ft
End20.3 mi1,018 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Mills River, NC · about 6 mi away
County:
Transylvania County, NC

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

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