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Copper Ridge Trail

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  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Ridgecrest Trails
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“A great moderate trail with a couple views at gasline crossings. ”

Brandon Thrower
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Miles

3.3

KM

Point to Point

1,868' 569 m

High

1,510' 460 m

Low

292' 89 m

Up

434' 132 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

25%

Max Grade (14°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Spring · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Parking at Old Fort Fonta Flora Trailhead near middle of trail at seperate access trail. No parking at either end, but you could park at the Old Fort Picnic area on the west end of the trail and hike the road about 0.3 miles to the TH on Old US 70.

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#18

in Ridgecrest Trails

#891

in North Carolina

#23,156

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