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Appalachian Trail, Welch Ridge and Forney Creek Trail
Swain County, North Carolina · 0.0 · 0 reviews · Login and be the first to review!
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What to expect
The Appalachian Trail, Welch Ridge and Forney Creek Trail is a 30.6 km
looped trail that starts and ends in ,
Swain County, North Carolina.
Based on our data, the trail is graded as Medium.
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This trail can be completed in approx 2 days. Caution is advised on trail
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Trail stats
Trail length
30.6 km
Time
~ 2 days
Total Elevation Gain
1341 m
Total Elevation Loss
1341 m
Avg Elevation per KM
44 m
Max Elevation
1993 m
Nearby trails
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Mountain to Sea Trail
Swain County, North Carolina
73.8 km · 2701 m
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Jonas Creek via Appalachian Trail
Swain County, North Carolina
34.8 km · 1505 m
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Medium
Springhouse Branch Trail via Forney Ridge Trail
Swain County, North Carolina
26.5 km · 1250 m
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Medium
Forney Ridge Trail
Swain County, North Carolina
17.6 km · 850 m
