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35.13, -81.37 · rel 9346338
35.13, -81.37 · rel 9346338
Kings Mountain National Recreation Trail
22,9 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
South Carolina · 35.13°N ·
81.37°W
22,9km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 11 points along the route
What will you encounter?
8× monument
3× summit
Major William Chronicle / Captain John Mattocks / William Rabb / John Boyd
monument ·
142 m off route
16,9 km
74%
Major Willian Chronicle
monument ·
150 m off route
16,9 km
74%
This Spot Marks The Spot Where Colonel Fedrick Fambright Was Wounded
monument ·
189 m off route
20,1 km
88%
In Honor Of Lieutenant Colonel James Hawthorn
monument ·
271 m off route
20,4 km
89%
Kings Mountain U.S. Monument
monument ·
287 m off route
20,4 km
89%
Joes Mountain
summit ·
324 m off route
20,4 km
89%
Hoover Monument
monument ·
328 m off route
20,4 km
89%
To The Memory Of Colonel Patrick Ferguson
monument ·
345 m off route
20,4 km
89%
Kings Mountain Centennial Monument
monument ·
491 m off route
20,4 km
89%
Kings Mountain
summit ·
500 m off route
20,4 km
89%
Browns Mountain
summit ·
470 m off route
22,9 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Kings Mountain National Recreation Trail is 22.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Kings Mountain National Recreation Trail takes approximately 5h 42min to complete.
No, Kings Mountain National Recreation Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Kings Mountain National Recreation Trail starts near coordinates 35.1354, -81.3505.
Kings Mountain National Recreation Trail is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.