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Author: verrildd
Date: 7 Jan 2006 11:19:04 AM
Activity: Not Specified
State: North Carolina (NC)
Distance: 14.43 mi  (Change units)
Survey Elevation: Total Gain: 2742 ft
Total Loss: 2590 ft
Net Change: 151 ft
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Tags: Hiking, Raleigh, North Carolina, Mt Gilead
Rating: Unrated   Rate it

Trek along a chain of ancient volcanoes to pristine mountain creeks and an old gold mine on this 14.4-mile, 2-day hike in Uwharrie National Forest. TO TRAILHEAD: US 1 S to US 15 S to NC 24 W. From Troy, NC, follow NC 24 W 9.8 miles to trailhead on R.

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Distance: 14.43 mi Points: 964
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Tracklog from Magellan GPS

Points of Interest

DCT001

Location: 35.310734, -80.043419
Wood Run Trailhead; hike N

DCT002

Location: 35.312550, -80.020470
Trail levels out on weathered, unnamed mountain

DCT003

Location: 35.335026, -80.024742
Trail passes under power lines and climbs small wooded knoll

DCT004

Location: 35.343418, -80.024696
Cross Big Island Creek. Side trail leads to secluded, primitive campsite near creek

DCT005

Location: 35.370152, -80.019783
Reach summt of Lick Mountain; descend steeply

DCT006

Location: 35.369083, -80.011963
Path follows Dutchmans Creek SE; watch for ruins of old gold mine

DCT007

Location: 35.363602, -80.000580
Turn L onto Uwharrie Trail

DCT008

Location: 35.368099, -79.993736
Cross Dusty Level Rd.

DCT009

Location: 35.380833, -79.990883
Cross Watery Branch; follow trail downstream

DCT010

Location: 35.386135, -79.989304
Old volcanic foothill on L; geologists claim these peaks once towered more than 20,000 ft. above sea level

DCT011

Location: 35.398869, -79.981468
Hike ends @ NC 109; arrange car shuttle or retrace steps to trailhead

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