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West Fork Rd.

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  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Shining Rock Wilderness Area
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“This route is an alternative to the road further east, or can be used to form a loop with that road. ”

Jason Doedderlein
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1.6

Miles

2.5

KM

Point to Point

3,629' 1,106 m

High

3,160' 963 m

Low

296' 90 m

Up

502' 153 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

25%

Max Grade (14°)

Dogs Off-leash

Description

The trail/road will drop down sharply at the intersection. It is less maintained than its eastern neighbor will more descent and ascent (the eastern option is a generally well-maintained gravel-y forest road that is relatively flat).

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Jason Doedderlein
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#12

in Shining Rock Wilderness Area

#45227

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#12

in Shining Rock Wildernes…

#1,673

in North Carolina

#45,227

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