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2,710 ft
Distance
207 ft
Climb
00:31:05
Avg time
207 ft
Altitude change
2,384 ft
Altitude min
2,592 ft
Altitude max
2,384 ft
Altitude start
2,592 ft
Altitude end
7.7%
Grade
22.8%
Grade min
2,556 ft
Distance climb
151 ft
Distance flat
00:31:05
Avg time
Cat Gap Loop Details
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Activities
- Hike
- E-Bike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaBrevard Area Pisgah
Brevard, North Carolina -
Ref Number#120
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Hiking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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Global Ranking#1621 in Hiking [+]
- #6111 in Trail Running
- #16637 in Snowshoeing
- #7110 in Backcountry Skiing
- #24768 in Nordic Skiing
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State Ranking#8 in Hiking · North Carolina [+]
- #59 in Trail Running
- #7 in Snowshoeing
- #3 in Backcountry Skiing
- #8 in Nordic Skiing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerPisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest
Hike only as of April 15th, 2024. Please obey forest rules.
Disclaimer
Hike Only as of April 25,2024
Trail Supporters
USFSLand Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 6 miles average
6 Months
- 17 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 109 rides
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All of Pisgah area check list 2022205 trails
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