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The Diamondback (NC-226A)

  • 10.69 mi catalog itinerary
  • North Carolina

The Diamondback is NC-226A's mountain-road itinerary near Little Switzerland. It is a distinct road choice from NC-80 and NC-181, with curves and elevation changes that need more time than mileage alone implies.

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