Lakeshore Trail

Hiking Very hard Fontana Dam, North Carolina
Directions to trailhead
Distance53.89 km
Elevation gain3432 m
Elevation loss3377 m
Estimated time15 h 20 min
Altitude maximum746 m
Altitude minimum516 m
TypeLoop
DifficultyVery hard
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About this trail

53.89 km loop hiking starting from Fontana Dam.

This hike includes 9 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 1081 m across 11.68 km, with an average slope of 9.3%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 5.43 km): +135 m over 1.22 km, average slope 11.1%
  • Climb 2 (at km 12.41 km): +216 m over 1.99 km, average slope 10.9%
  • Climb 3 (at km 18.85 km): +189 m over 1.62 km, average slope 11.7%
  • Climb 4 (at km 24.08 km): +94 m over 1.48 km, average slope 6.4%
  • Climb 5 (at km 27.07 km): +88 m over 1.06 km, average slope 8.3%
  • Climb 6 (at km 31.36 km): +31 m over 428 m, average slope 7.2%
  • Climb 7 (at km 41.50 km): +90 m over 1.16 km, average slope 7.8%
  • Climb 8 (at km 47.16 km): +73 m over 1.05 km, average slope 7.0%
  • Climb 9 (at km 53.50 km): +165 m over 1.68 km, average slope 9.8%
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