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Trails Near Highlands
27 named trails within about 25 miles of Highlands, North Carolina, nearest first — with maps, distances, and elevation profiles.
About trails near Highlands, North Carolina
27 named trails lie within about 25 miles of Highlands, covering 42.4 miles in total. 26 of them are tagged for hiking and 2 for mountain biking.
The closest is Walden Way, about 0.5 miles away. 27 of them lie within 10 miles of town. The longest nearby is Brush Creek Road, at 6.4 miles. These trails fall in Macon County and Jackson County.
What the trails near Highlands are like
By length, 14 are under a mile, 11 run 1 to 5 miles, and 2 are 5 miles or longer. 1 is a loop, ending where it starts; the longest is Cliffside Loop Trail, at 0.8 miles.
Of the 14 with a difficulty rating, 6 easy and 8 moderate. Of the 27 with measured elevation, Brush Creek Road climbs the most, about 2,973 ft, and 4 gain 1,000 ft or more.
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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt .