Craven Gap Out-and-Back -- 5 mi, 800 ft. elev. gain
Moderate 5-mile out-and-back on the Mountain-to-Sea Trail from Craven Gap, with rolling hills and about 800 feet of gain. Expect a noticeably reworked first mile after Hurricane Helene damage, plus a brief turnaround break at 2.5 miles.
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