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North Carolina

Wilson Creek

6.6 mi

Distance

315 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 22m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Wilson Creek is a point-to-point trail in Avery County, North Carolina. It is 6.6 miles long and gains 315 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Grandfather Village, North Carolina, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:534 ft
Max:867 ft
Gain:119 ft
Loss:403 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 534 ft and 867 ft across 6.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.534 ft645 ft756 ft867 ft0.0 mi1.7 mi3.3 mi5.0 mi6.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi867 ft
End6.6 mi584 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Grandfather Village, NC · about 3 mi away
County:
Avery County, NC

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

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