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35.47, -79.97 · rel 2964945
35.47, -79.97 · rel 2964945
Uwharrie Trail
62,3 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
North Carolina · 35.47°N ·
79.97°W
62,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
21
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 12 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× summit
1× monument
1× viewpoint
1× Water
Horse Trough Mountain
summit ·
242 m off route
19,9 km
32%
Joe Moffitt Memorial
monument ·
on the route
61,1 km
98%
Little Long Mountain
summit ·
on the route
61,1 km
98%
Horse Mountain
summit ·
116 m off route
61,1 km
98%
Dark Mountain
summit ·
245 m off route
61,1 km
98%
Jumping Off Rock
viewpoint ·
297 m off route
61,1 km
98%
Joe Mountain
summit ·
347 m off route
61,1 km
98%
Morris Mountain
summit ·
403 m off route
61,1 km
98%
King Mountain
summit ·
on the route
62,3 km
100%
Dennis Mountain
summit ·
on the route
62,3 km
100%
Coolers Knob Mountain
summit ·
on the route
62,3 km
100%
Twin Spring
Water ·
119 m off route
62,3 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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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Uwharrie Trail is 62.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Uwharrie Trail takes approximately 15h 31min to complete.
No, Uwharrie Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Uwharrie Trail starts near coordinates 35.3109, -80.0435.
Uwharrie Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Uwharrie Trail is maintained and managed by Uwharrie National Forest.