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Uwharrie Trail

Uwharrie National Forest, North Carolina

Distance
61.2 km
Elev. gain
1,798 m
Start
Near Montgomery County
Finish
Near Randolph County

A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.

0 km117297 m above sea level60.2 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Summits & passes

  • Dennis Mountain
  • Dark Mountain
  • Black Mountain
  • Coolers Knob Mountain

Campsites

  • Yates Place Camp

Water sources

  • Twin Spring

Common questions

How long is the Uwharrie Trail?
The Uwharrie Trail is 61.2 km (38 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Uwharrie Trail have?
The Uwharrie Trail has about 1,798 m (5,899 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the Uwharrie Trail start and finish?
The Uwharrie Trail runs between Near Montgomery County and Near Randolph County.
Is there water on the Uwharrie Trail?
Far's catalog records 1 mapped water source along the Uwharrie Trail, including Twin Spring. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.