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What to expect
The Rim Trail is a 39.7 km
looped trail that starts and ends in Hayesville,
Clay County, North Carolina.
Based on our data, the trail is graded as Medium.
For information on how we grade trails, please click here.
Also, check our latest community posts for trail updates.
This trail can be completed in approx 3 days. Caution is advised on trail
times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info, click here.
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Trail stats
Trail length
39.7 km
Time
~ 3 days
Total Elevation Gain
1594 m
Total Elevation Loss
1594 m
Avg Elevation per KM
40 m
Max Elevation
