McDowell County, North Carolina, United States
193.4 miles (311.2 km) · 38,058 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
The Grand Mountains to Loeb is a 193.4 mile route in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. The course features 38,058 feet of elevation gain and 40,029 feet of descent. The most significant ascent covers 36.5 miles and gains 3,916 feet. Vertical rate measures 199 feet of gain per mile. Approximately 61% of the route is runnable. The route follows trail surfaces. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 79.29th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. This point-to-point route attracts trail runners and hikers exploring North Carolina's mountain terrain.
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