Backcountry Trail
Elk Knob State Park, Watauga County, NC
Out-and-back trail in Elk Knob State Park, Watauga County, NC. Hiking.
- Distance
- 3.9 mi (6.3 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 876 ft (267 m)
- Est. Time
- 1 hr 40 min
- High point
- 4,560 ft (1,390 m)
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route type
- Out & back
Trails near Backcountry Trail
- Summit Trail Elk Knob State Park · Moderate · 3.7 mi (6 km)
- Beech Tree Trail Elk Knob State Park · Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km)
- Maple Run Trail Elk Knob State Park · Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km)
- Three Top Trail Three Top Mountain Gameland · Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.5 km)
- Brookshire Summit Trail Brookshire Park · Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km)
- Brookshire Greenway Brookshire Park · Easy · 1.8 mi (2.8 km)
- Boone United Trail Watauga County · Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km)
- US 421 Scenic Byway Watauga County · Moderate · 8.5 mi (13.7 km)
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