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Thermal Belt Rail Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. Rutherfordton
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“12-foot wide paved multiuse trail connecting communities of Gilkey, Ruth, Rutherfordton, Spindale & Forest City. ”

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14.1

Miles

22.7

KM

100%

Runnable

1,092' 333 m

High

912' 278 m

Low

204' 62 m

Up

346' 106 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (0°)

3%

Max Grade (1°)

Dogs Leashed

Need to Know

Trail passes by downtown areas of Spindale and Forest City which offer multiple restaurant options.

Runner Notes

Port-A-John at Bechtler Mint site (Mile 2.1)
Bathroom near POPS in Forest City (Mile 11.5)
Recommend utilizing convenience stores and restaurants for other bathrooms near the trail

Description

Regional trail connecting multiple communities. Great for biking, running & walking. Perfect place to train for longer runs. Trail has multiple formal access points with parking. For more information, details maps etc. go to the trail website at thermalbeltrailtrail.com/.

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Land Manager: City of Rutherfordton

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Jerry S
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#2

in Rutherfordton

#170

in North Carolina

#5,560

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