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1.6 miles
Distance
85 ft
Climb
-131 ft
Descent
2,174 ft
High Point
-48 ft
Altitude change
2,122 ft
Altitude min
2,171 ft
Altitude start
2,123 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-12.8%
Grade max
9.4%
Grade min
2,930 ft
Distance climb
4,721 ft
Distance down
896 ft
Distance flat
Small easy hike with kids around Lake Powhatan
Detailed Description
Lake Powhatan Loop is a 2 mile moderately popular easy route located near Bent Creek North Carolina. This hike primary route can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 85 ft with a max elevation of 2,174 ft then descends -131 ft.
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Distance2 miles
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Avg time18 min 3 sec
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Altitude min2,122 ft
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Altitude start2,171 ft
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Altitude end2,123 ft
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Climb85 ft
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Descent-131 ft
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Grade-0.6%
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Grade max-12.8%
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Grade min9.4%
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Distance climb2,930 ft
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Distance down4,721 ft
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Distance flat896 ft
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| 1,562 ft | |||||
| 2,110 ft |
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DirectionBoth Directions
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May 16, 2026 @ 3:34pm (America/New_York) May 16, 2026 | ||||
May 16, 2026 @ 9:36am (America/Kentucky/Monticello) May 16, 2026 | ||||
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