Name: Chunky Gal Trail
Rating: 3.5

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3.5 from 6 votes

#31

in Nantahala National Forest

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3.5 from 6 votes

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May 4, 2024

Kelly Motter

Skye Congleton of US Forest Service and Mountain High Hiker Kelly Motter led Bob Murrah, Bronco Burnsworth, Kim Blankenship and Chuck Burleson on tra 5mi — 5h 30m

Apr 2, 2022

Sam Lent

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Chunky Gal Trail

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34.8

Point to Point

5,252' 1,601 m

3,040' 927 m

5,999' 1,829 m

6,464' 1,970 m

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