HomeAll TrailsWilliam B. Umstead State Park Loop
Moderate
Hiking
🇺🇸 United States
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-NC-03

William B. Umstead State Park Loop

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon8 February 2014

Long woodland loop on the Sycamore, Company Mill and Sal's Branch trails in Umstead State Park.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Busy on weekends; stay on marked trails.

Weather check

At Start
139m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

35.8365, -78.7599

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 35.8365, -78.7599 @ 139m

Quick Stats

Distance
31.28 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
85m - 166m
Max Elevation
166 m
Max Gradient
14.2%
11.3%

Highlights

  • Umstead State Park
  • Crabtree Creek
  • Company Mill site

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+352 m

Total Descent

-325 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
21.6

21.6

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.97

2.97

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)46%
Moderate (3-8%)46%
Steep (>8%)9%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved5%
Unpaved95%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
5%
Gravel
35%
Dirt Track
60%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 35

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 35.836487
MAX LAT: 35.883883
MIN LON: -78.765907
MAX LON: -78.739655

Point Spacing: 13.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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