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7.4 miles
Distance
978 ft
Climb
-1,327 ft
Descent
01:25:06
Avg time
-349 ft
Altitude change
2,574 ft
Altitude min
3,515 ft
Altitude max
2,923 ft
Altitude start
2,575 ft
Altitude end
-0.9%
Grade
-33.2%
Grade max
39.4%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1,768 ft
Distance flat
01:25:06
Avg time
Squirrel Gap Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSouth Mills River
Mills River, North Carolina -
Ref Number#147
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Land OwnerUSFS
This is a great Brevard, NC all-day ride and is featured in Freehub Magazine's Pisgah Photo Book: Issue 6.3.
Trail Supporters
USFSLand Manager- Pisgah Mountain Builders
since 2019Maintainer - David Knupp
since 2019Maintainer
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 1 rides
- 18 miles average
6 Months
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- 24 miles avg distance
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- 33 rides
- Last: Jun 2, 2026
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Directions to squirrel-gap trailhead
(35.342880, -82.729660)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Squirrel Gap
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Where is Squirrel Gap located?
Squirrel Gap is located in South Mills River, Mills River, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the South Mills River trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.34288, -82.72966.
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How hard is Squirrel Gap?
Squirrel Gap is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Squirrel Gap?
Squirrel Gap has 978 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,327 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,574 ft to 3,515 ft.
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Is Squirrel Gap a point to point trail?
Squirrel Gap is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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