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Alexander County

Vertical Mile Challenge Trail – Rocky Face loop from Rocky Face

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United States
North Carolina
Alexander County

Vertical Mile Challenge Trail – Rocky Face loop from Rocky Face

Moderate

3.1

(11)

76

hikers

Vertical Mile Challenge Trail – Rocky Face loop from Rocky Face

02:29

8.23km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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939 m

Vertical Mile Challenge Trail

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There is an annual race that ascends this bare rock face, challenging runners to complete a vertical mile or vertical half mile. The race runs two mile laps of the …

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2

2.39 km

Rocky Face

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B

8.23 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.51 km

486 m

240 m

Surfaces

7.75 km

249 m

178 m

< 100 m

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