Medium
Hughes Ridge via Benton Mackaye Trail
Swain County, North Carolina · 0.0 · 0 reviews · Login and be the first to review!
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What to expect
The Hughes Ridge via Benton Mackaye Trail is a 32.2 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
32.2 km
Time
~ 2 days
Total Elevation Gain
1268 m
Total Elevation Loss
1269 m
Avg Elevation per KM
39 m
Max Elevation
1689 m
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