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Tuscarora Trail

ExpertMaryland · United States

GPX
Distance
381 km (237 mi)
Elevation gain
5,199 m (17,057 ft)
Typical time
103 hr
Difficulty
Expert
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
914 m (2,999 ft)

About Tuscarora Trail

Route map

Expert381 km5,199 m914 m

Numbered marks every 50 km

Route line from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. View the source relation

Elevation

Elevation profile

Ascent
+5,199 m
Descent
5,109 m
High
914 m (2,999 ft)
Low
120 m (394 ft)
25 m271 m517 m763 m1009 m0.0 km90 km179 km269 km358 km

Know before you go

Best season
April to October
Waymarked
Yes, signed on the ground
Surface
Mixed natural surface
Dogs
Not recorded, check locally
Wheelchair access
Not accessible
Entrance fee
No fee recorded
Camping
Not recorded
Drinking water
Carry your own
Toilets
Not recorded
Mobile coverage
Generally usable
Parking
Park at the trailhead, arrive early in high season
Emergency
112 in Europe, 911 in North America

How this trail scores

Computed from distance, ascent, terrain features, surface and access data.

Scenery
42/100

Terrain features, relief and photographic interest

Adventure
80/100

Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is

Difficulty
100/100

Effort index from distance and climbing

Accessibility
19/100

Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it

Family
10/100

Suitability for children who already walk

Dogs
47/100

Access rules, terrain and water along the way

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