State Park · North Carolina, United States
Saluda Grade State Trail
Saluda Grade State Trail is a state park in North Carolina, United States, established in 2023.
State Park · North Carolina, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mountains, North Carolina, United States |
| Established | 2023 |
| Coordinates | 35.2236° N, 82.3478° W |
| Managed by | North Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Saluda Grade State Trail
Saluda Grade was the steepest standard-gauge mainline railway grade in the United States. Owned by the Norfolk Southern Railway as part of its W Line, Saluda Grade in Polk County, North Carolina, gained 606 feet (185 m) in elevation in fewer than three miles (4.8 km) between Melrose and Saluda, North Carolina. Average grade was 4.24 percent for 2.6 miles (4.2 km) and maximum was 4.9% for about 300 feet (91 m). In late 2001, Norfolk Southern took the line containing the grade out of service for economic reasons.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 79.3 miles away
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 101.1 miles away
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 148.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Saluda Grade State Trail?
Saluda Grade State Trail is in North Carolina, United States (35.2236° N, 82.3478° W).
When was Saluda Grade State Trail established?
Saluda Grade State Trail was established in 2023, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of North Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saluda_Grade — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).