The best hiking trails in Gaston County

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Gaston County, North Carolina. The Turnbackand Fern Loop Trail is the most popular trail. The trails have 399 user reviews with great photos and information. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy, medium, and difficult. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Kings Pinnacle and Crowders Mountain Loop Trail and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Goat Island Greenway. The longest trail is the Tower and Ridgeline Trail at 23.1 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Shorts Lake Loop at 1.2 km. Get off line access to Water, Fastfood, Shelter, and Town locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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