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North Carolina

Avery County

The best running trails in Avery County

17runs

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176 people ran here

Running in Avery County is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Avery County—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Appalachian Trail: Carvers Gap to Grassy Ridge Bald — Pisgah National Forest
Expert

01:06

7.94km

Expert

02:32

17.2km

Expert

01:23

11.0km

Expert

00:41

4.20km

Intermediate

00:53

6.59km

Intermediate

00:32

5.10km

Intermediate

00:37

5.10km

Expert

02:01

15.2km

Expert

04:10

28.8km

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    1

    01:06

    7.94km

    8:20/km

    340m

    340m

    Expert

    9

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. 2

    02:32

    17.2km

    8:50/km

    790m

    790m

    Expert

    3

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  4. 3

    01:23

    11.0km

    7:36/km

    320m

    320m

    Expert

    1

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. 4

    00:41

    4.20km

    9:39/km

    160m

    170m

    Expert

    1

    Expert run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
  6. 5

    00:53

    6.59km

    7:58/km

    180m

    180m

    Intermediate

    1

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. 6

    00:32

    5.10km

    6:20/km

    60m

    60m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. 7

    00:37

    5.10km

    7:18/km

    90m

    90m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. 8

    02:01

    15.2km

    7:57/km

    470m

    470m

    Expert
    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. 9

    04:10

    28.8km

    8:39/km

    1,220m

    1,220m

    Expert

    5

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
10

01:22

9.38km

8:44/km

410m

410m

Expert

5

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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