5.6 miles
Distance
1,084 ft
Climb
-869 ft
Descent
01:04:10
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Auger Hole Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Gorges State Park
    Brevard, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #224569 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #41842 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback

The Auger Hole Trail cuts directly through the heart of the park. Horses and mountain bikes are permitted on the Auger Hole Trail from the Frozen Creek Access to Turkey Pen Gap on the western boundary of Gorges State Park. Horses and mountain bikes are not permitted beyond Turkey Pen Gap. This trail also serves as a connector from Frozen Creek Access to the Foothills Trail. There are two low water crossings that must be waded across along the trail, one at the Toxaway River and one at Bearwallow Creek. Under normal conditions the water level is about knee deep. However, water levels can rise unexpectedly with high rainfall, making these crossings impassable. Downed trees and landslides are another hazard hikers should be aware of. The terrain is steep with thick vegetation on either side of the trail and venturing off-trail in search of waterfalls is not recommended.

source: https://www.ncparks.gov/
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Auger Hole Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    215 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,436 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,280 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,881 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,096 ft
  • Grade
    0.7%
  • Grade max
    -64.1%
  • Grade min
    32%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,926 ft
  • Avg time
    01:04:10
  • Avg reverse time
    00:44:47
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