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Trails Near Old Fort

13 named trails within about 25 miles of Old Fort, North Carolina, nearest first — with maps, distances, and elevation profiles.

13
Named trails
32.1 mi
Total length
13
Hiking
5
Mountain biking
Map of North Carolina with McDowell County highlighted

About trails near Old Fort, North Carolina

13 named trails lie within about 25 miles of Old Fort, covering 32.1 miles in total. 13 of them are tagged for hiking and 5 for mountain biking.

The closest is Catawba View Trail, about 0.4 miles away. 13 of them lie within 10 miles of town. The longest nearby is Mountains-to-Sea Trail, at 7.0 miles. These trails fall in McDowell County and Yancey County.

What the trails near Old Fort are like

By length, 3 are under a mile, 9 run 1 to 5 miles, and 1 is 5 miles or longer. 2 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Catawba Falls Ridge Trail, at 4.2 miles.

Of the 9 with a difficulty rating, 1 easy and 8 moderate. Of the 13 with measured elevation, Mountains-to-Sea Trail climbs the most, about 2,948 ft, and 7 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 .