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Sunrise and Jefferson Overlook route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Sunrise and Jefferson Overlook

West Jefferson, North Carolina

2.0 mi

Distance

673 ft

Elev. Gain

52m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sunrise and Jefferson Overlook is an out-and-back trail in Ashe County, North Carolina. It is 2 miles long and gains 673 feet. It is in or next to Jefferson, North Carolina.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,197 ft
Max:1,319 ft
Gain:205 ft
Loss:205 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,197 ft and 1,319 ft across 2.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,197 ft1,238 ft1,278 ft1,319 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,197 ft
High point0.9 mi1,319 ft
End2.0 mi1,197 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Jefferson, NC · in or next to town
County:
Ashe County, NC

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

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