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Cheoah Road

Benton MacKaye

$59
2.1 mi one way · 454 ft of climbing. Drawn from this trail's real elevation data, printed to order.
StyleTopographic
Size 18×24″
Print only, rolled in a tube. Fits a standard 18×24″ frame.
Free US shipping · Made to order · at your door in 5 to 10 business days
The print

Printed to order at 300 DPI, rendered natively at your size and never upscaled. Print only; the frame in the photos is for scale.

Shipping & returns

Printed in 2 to 5 business days, then 3 to 5 in transit within the US, rolled in a sturdy tube. Free US shipping; outside the US, shipping is calculated at checkout. 14-day reprint-or-refund guarantee, any reason, no return shipping. You have 1 hour after checkout to change trail, style or size, just reply to your confirmation email. Full returns policy.

Benton MacKaye · Topographic · 18×24″
$59 5 to 10 business days

About the Benton MacKaye trail

Set in North Carolina, Benton MacKaye (Cheoah Road) is a one-way route of 2.1 miles. Expect 454 feet of climbing between 1,790 feet and 2,154 feet. The steepest pitch reaches 19 percent, against an average of 216 feet of gain per mile. The 2.1 miles is the one-way distance of the drawn route. On our gain-and-distance scale it falls in the easiest band. The nearest town is Maryville, about 24 miles away.

The area

The Nantahala National Forest is the largest of the four national forests in North Carolina, lying in the mountains and valleys of western North Carolina. The Nantahala is the second wettest region in the Continental US, after the Pacific Northwest and it is part of the Appalachian temperate rainforest.

Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Questions about the Benton MacKaye print

What sizes does the Benton MacKaye poster come in?
4 sizes: 12×16″ $39, 18×24″ $59, 24×32″ $79, 30×40″ $99. Every size is printed natively at 300 DPI, from $39.
Is this made from real elevation data?
Yes. The contours and elevation profile are drawn from USGS 3DEP and AWS Terrain Tiles sampled along the actual Benton MacKaye track.
How hard is Benton MacKaye?
On our gain-and-distance scale it falls in the easiest band: 2.1 mi one way with 454 ft of climbing. The scale uses only distance and climbing; it does not account for exposure, altitude, cables, river crossings or permits.

Best months are an estimate from NASA POWER climate data (CC BY 4.0), 2001 to 2020 monthly averages adjusted to the trail's elevation, not an official season; check current conditions and closures.