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🪶Multi‑Purpose Knife - Useful blade for camp and trail

🪵Folding Camp Saw - Compact saw for wood and campsite work

🔋Rechargeable Batteries - Power up your outdoor devices

🪑Ultralight Camp Chairs - Portable seating for resting after a long day of mapping

🔥Fast-Boil Camping Stoves - Efficient cooking systems for quick trail meals

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Bass Lake Loop in Blue Ridge Parkway

Distance: 4.1 mi
Elevation gain: 551 ft
Maximum elevation: 3,963 ft
Elevation loss: 515 ft
Minimum elevation: 3,556 ft

Moving time: 47 m 52 s
Moving speed: 5.2 mph
Maximum speed: 7.2 mph
Total time: 47 m 52 s
Global speed: 5.2 mph

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Gear up for your next adventure:

🏕️Family Camping Gear - Essentials for group camping trips

🪶Thermal Camp Blanket - Extra warmth for cold nights

📦Dry Bags Set - Waterproof storage for electronics and clothes

🗻Climbing Gear Basics - Essential gear for beginner climbers

🏕️Tent Footprint - Protect your tent base from wear

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Trail profile

Distance: 4.1 mi
Elevation gain: 551 ft
Maximum elevation: 3,963 ft
Elevation loss: 515 ft
Minimum elevation: 3,556 ft

Moving time: 47 m 52 s
Moving speed: 5.2 mph
Maximum speed: 7.2 mph
Total time: 47 m 52 s
Global speed: 5.2 mph

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Gear up for your next adventure:

📦Gear Storage Bags - Organize and protect outdoor equipment

🚪Portable Camp Chair - Foldable chair for comfort at camp

🛶Inflatable Kayak - Portable kayak for rivers, lakes, and expeditions

🧭Compass with Lanyard - Easy‑carry compass for navigation

🩹Survival Bandages - High‑quality bandages for emergencies

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About this trail

Name: Bass Lake Loop in Blue Ridge Parkway trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track

Start: Bass Lake Road, Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, 28605, United States (36.14058 -81.68639)

End: Bass Lake Parking Area, Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, 28605, United States (36.13986 -81.68644)

Coordinates: 36.13919 -81.69563 36.15203 -81.68220

Topography: Watauga County topographic map, elevation, terrain

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🧥Men's Rain Shells - Premium waterproof and breathable jackets for mountain weather

🛰️Satellite Messengers - Emergency SOS and two-way messaging for off-grid adventures

🎒Trekking Poles - Sturdy poles for balance and stability on rough terrain

🔦Powerful Headlamps - Ultra-bright hands-free lighting for night navigation

📡Handheld GPS Device - Reliable handheld GPS for outdoor navigation

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United States > North Carolina > Watauga County

Distance: 3.9 mi • Elevation gain: 574 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,518 ft