Lake Powhatan – Bent Creek Experimental Forest loop from North Carolina Arboretum
Lake Powhatan – Bent Creek Experimental Forest loop from North Carolina Arboretum
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Lake Powhatan – Bent Creek Experimental Forest loop from North Carolina Arboretum
02:22
20.6km
370m
Running
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 4, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for:
Pisgah National Forest
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
829 m
Lake Powhatan
Highlight • Lake
Tip by
2.28 km
Explorer Loop trail
Highlight • Bridge
Tip by
3.62 km
Bent Creek Experimental Forest
Highlight • Forest
Tip by
20.6 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
12.8 km
5.78 km
1.48 km
545 m
Surfaces
10.3 km
5.93 km
2.51 km
1.37 km
508 m
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