Porter Branch is a small stream running through the McDowell Nature Preserve. The Cove Trail follows this stream for a bit. Small wooden bridges carry visitors over the stream, keeping their feet dry.

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Shady Hollow and Cove Trail Loop

4.32km

00:31

40m

Jog the easy 2.7-mile Shady Hollow and Cove Trail Loop in McDowell Nature Preserve, gaining 144 feet of elevation in about 30 minutes.

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Porter Branch loop from McDowell Nature Preserve

7.07km

00:52

90m

80m

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 180 m

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Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States

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Porter Branch

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Porter Branch loop from McDowell Nature Preserve

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