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High Country Regional Trail Plan

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High Country Regional Trail Plan

Existing Regional Trails Proposed Regional Trails* Existing Local Trails

Municipality

County Boundary Elevation

Avery, Ashe, Alleghany, Watauga, Wilkes, Mitchell, & Yancey Counties

High : 6672 ft

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Ronda

¬ « 268

North Wilkesboro

¬ « 18

£ ¤ 421

Blowing Rock

W. Kerr Scott Reservoir

¬ « 268

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Wilkesboro

£ ¤ 421

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This brochure was designed by the High Country Council of Governments. The map is for reference purposes only and is not intended for survey or legal purposes. The map shows general trail locations and connections, not exact alignments. The creation and production of this brochure was funded by the North Carolina State Trail Program. It was produced in October 2008.

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1. Callaway Mountain Trail 2. Bowlens Creek 3. Flattop Mountain Connector

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88

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113

Prop osed L ocal Trail Names:

R NT

£ ¤

93

Lansing

* Proposed Regional Trails are labeled by trail name

14. 15. 16. 17.

AIL

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194

HW

Low : 1761 ft

RIVER T R

£ ¤

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Blue Ridge Parkway Major Roads Abandoned Railroads Railroads Hydrology

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Proposed Local Trails

Public Lands

5

10

15

Miles 20


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