Hughes Ridge Trail

Cherokee · Swain County · NC

9.6 miDistance

3,308 ftTotal climb

3,308 ftTotal descent

5,554 ftHigh point

4,834 ftLow point

ModerateDifficulty

groundSurface

Elevation profile

Hughes Ridge Trail is a 9.6-mile moderate trail near Cherokee, in Swain County, NC. It climbs 3,308 ft and descends 3,308 ft, between 4,834 ft and a high point of 5,554 ft. Moderate difficulty: calculated from 13% avg grade · 38.3 mi round trip, 13,462 ft climb. The surface is ground. Mapped for hiking, trail running, equestrian.

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