Mt Sterling, Baxter Creek Trail (NC)

Haywood County, North Carolina, United States

12.1 miles (19.5 km) · 4,157 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Mt Sterling, Baxter Creek Trail (NC) is a 12.1 mile loop route located in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. The route climbs 4,157 feet and descends 4,167 feet. The longest climb spans 3.2 miles with 2,495 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 343 feet per mile. 17% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 22.1 puts it in the top 11.219999999999999% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring North Carolina.