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Uwharrie Trail

Uwharrie National Forest, North Carolina

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

Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.

The real route, north at the top. The distance is the published figure, not the length of this drawing.

Elevation along the route

0 km117–297 m above sea level60.2 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Along the way

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.
How hard is the Uwharrie Trail?
Far rates the Uwharrie Trail as moderate. How hard it feels also depends on your fitness, pack weight and conditions on the day.
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

  • US Forest ServiceLand manager
  • OpenStreetMap61.2 km · 1,256 m gain
  • Far curator review

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

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