Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
4.5 miles (7.2 km) · 2,540 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
The Graybeard Trail route traverses 4.5 miles through Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Elevation gain totals 2,540 feet, with 198 feet of descent. The most significant ascent covers 2.7 miles and gains 1,276 feet. Vertical rate measures 565 feet of gain per mile. About 24% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 95.5th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in North Carolina.
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