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An old road that leads to the summit of Elk Knob served as the park's initial hiking trail, but it is steep and rocky, making it a difficult hike. A less steep and easier to ascend hiking trail was constructed with the help of volunteers, and it was finished
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which is rich in nutrients and supports the growth of rare plants. Elk Knob and Rittle Knob, which are now part of Elk Knob State Park, are ecologically rich sites that host diverse and rare plant species such as
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1510:Goose Creek
1457:State Parks
1358:Swanquarter
1343:Sheep Ridge
1285:Swanquarter
629:ncparks.gov
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376:sugar maple
349:Gray's lily
324:post office
289:amphibolite
181:Established
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1918:Headwaters
1792:Deep River
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1696:Lea Island
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1615:Raven Rock
1570:Mayo River
1550:Lake James
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1265:Pea Island
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285:state park
140:81°40′37″W
137:36°19′38″N
2081:Stagville
1890:New River
1787:Dan River
1673:Kerr Lake
1600:Pettigrew
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1396:Snowbird
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263:History
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1946:Holmes
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