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Thermal Belt Rail Trail

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  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. Rutherfordton
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“12-foot wide paved multiuse trail connecting communities of Gilkey, Ruth, Rutherfordton, Spindale & Forest City. ”

Jerry S
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14.1

Miles

22.7

KM

Point to Point

1,092' 333 m

High

912' 278 m

Low

204' 62 m

Up

346' 106 m

Down

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Avg Grade (0°)

3%

Max Grade (1°)

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Need to Know

Trail passes by downtown areas of Spindale and Forest City which offer multiple restaurant options.

Description

Regional trail connecting multiple communities. Great for biking, running & walking. Perfect place to train for longer runs. Trail has multiple formal access points with parking. For more information, details maps etc. go to the trail website at thermalbeltrailtrail.com/.

Contacts

Land Manager: City of Rutherfordton

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Jerry S
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#2

in Rutherfordton

#170

in North Carolina

#5,545

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