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Horse Cove Gap Trail #325

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  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. South Mills River
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“A somewhat steep, singletrack descent from FSR #5018 to Cantrell Creek Trail #148. ”

Travis Williams
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2.2

Miles

3.6

KM

Point to Point

3,759' 1,146 m

High

2,701' 823 m

Low

5' 1 m

Up

1,063' 324 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

27%

Max Grade (15°)

Dogs Leashed

Description

This is a singletrack descent from FSR #5018 to Cantrell Creek Trail #148. It's somewhat steep and technical in spots. There are lots of roots, and some washed-out, eroded sections.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest, Pisgah Ranger District

Shared By:

Travis Williams with improvements by Scott Basford
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  4.0 from 1 vote

#10

in South Mills River

#20696

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#10

in South Mills River

#814

in North Carolina

#20,696

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Stick Season on the Horse Cove Gap Trail, just below Squirrel Gap.
Dec 10, 2024 near Etowah, NC

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