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Wayah Bald to Sawmill Gap via Bartram Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Wayah Bald to Sawmill Gap via Bartram Trail

Franklin, North Carolina

7.0 mi

Distance

1,841 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 3m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Wayah Bald to Sawmill Gap via Bartram Trail is an out-and-back trail in Macon County, North Carolina. It is 7 miles long and gains 1,841 feet. The nearest town is Franklin, North Carolina, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,386 ft
Max:1,631 ft
Gain:561 ft
Loss:561 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,386 ft and 1,631 ft across 7.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,386 ft1,468 ft1,549 ft1,631 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.5 mi5.3 mi7.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,599 ft
High point1.4 mi1,631 ft
End7.0 mi1,599 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Franklin, NC · about 9 mi away
County:
Macon County, NC

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

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