Thermal Belt Rail Trail

Spindale, North Carolina, United States

13.5 miles (21.7 km) · 662 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The Thermal Belt Rail Trail is a 13.5 mile route in Spindale, North Carolina, United States. The course features 662 feet of elevation gain and 723 feet of descent. The course averages 54 feet of vertical gain per mile. Approximately 97% of the route is runnable. The route follows trail surfaces. Terrain difficulty is rated as hilly. Difficulty is rated 2.7 out of 10, placing it in the 24.75th percentile. This point-to-point route attracts trail runners and hikers exploring North Carolina's mountain terrain.