Bent Creek – Lake Powhatan loop from Bent Creek
Bent Creek – Lake Powhatan loop from Bent Creek
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Bent Creek – Lake Powhatan loop from Bent Creek
02:12
17.6km
360m
Running
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: October 16, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through protected areas
Please check local regulations for:
Blue Ridge Parkway
Pisgah National Forest
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
6.15 km
Bent Creek
Highlight (Segment) • River
Tip by
8.81 km
Lake Powhatan
Highlight • Lake
Tip by
17.6 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.65 km
6.23 km
808 m
596 m
370 m
Surfaces
8.78 km
6.23 km
1.46 km
808 m
370 m
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