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Whiting Rail

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.0 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Yellow Creek
  5. Fontana Village
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“Follows an old rail bed. ”

Mark O'Neal
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1.4

Miles

2.3

KM

Point to Point

2,119' 646 m

High

1,883' 574 m

Low

36' 11 m

Up

272' 83 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Unknown

Description

Access the top by starting up the Stairway to Heaven trail and then turning left. Hike down to the bottom of Fontana and then hit the trails down there. Or the other way around, whatever suits you. Access from the bottom just up road from the trail sign to Lewellyn Cove.

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Land Manager: Fontana Village Resort

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  3.0 from 2 votes

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in Fontana Village

#29099

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#3

in Fontana Village

#1,211

in North Carolina

#29,099

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There several trails converging at this junction. Lewellyn Cove, Whiting Rail, and Gold Branch
Mar 8, 2018 near Robbins…, NC
Fontana Village Resort
Apr 7, 2020 near Robbins…, NC

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Jun 30, 2019
Christa Peters-Lidard
A little overgrown. Lost trail at disc golf. Turn right through small opening. 1mi

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