Take Dupont Road from Crab Creek. Dupont becomes Staton Road but keep going for about 5 miles until you come to a T in the road. Turn right on Cascade Lake Road where the pavement becomes gravel. In just over 2 miles you’ll begin to hear the waterfall. Approach carefully and hike to the bottom … Continue reading Merry Falls
The snow and ice continues to linger on the trails, especially in shaded areas. They can be very slippery. Good boots and hiking poles suggested. Both trails will take us through a forested section that offers different hardwood species and rhododendron minus. The trail starts out up an old forest rd. to an open field. … Continue reading Cascade Trail and Pine Tree Trail Loop
Directions: From the intersection of US64 and NC281 south in the Lake Toxaway area, turn south on 281 and drive 3.6 miles (passing the entrance to Gorges State Park on the left) to Brewer Rd (SR1189) on the left. Take the left but don’t drive down Brewer Rd. Instead, park in the wide paved area … Continue reading Thompson River near Gorges State Park – Waterfall Day
7 miles in-and-out, Difficulty (1=effortless, 10=hard): 5. Good footing, few rock hops (use your poles), with gradual downhills to the river, then gradual uphills back to the trailhead. Drive to: Green River Cove Trailhead, 3770-3934, Green River Cove Rd, Saluda, NC 28773 Approximately 1 hr drive. Follow the Pulliam Creek Trail, then turn right on … Continue reading Green River hike along Pulliam Creek
Trailhead GPS Coordinates: 35.326913, -83.102060 Route Type: Out-and-back Difficulty: MODERATE (at high water) (easy dry) Mileage Hiked: 3.0 miles Hike Duration: 1:20 Trailhead Temp: 70’F Trail Traffic: None! Min. Elevation: 2,720′ Max. Elevation: 3,200′ Total Vertical Gain: 600′ Avg. Elevation Gain / Mile: 400′ The route to Moses Creek Falls begins on the outside of a sharp right switchback … Continue reading Moses Creek Falls
Trailhead GPS Coordinates: 35.325486, -83.040226 Route Type: Out-and-back Difficulty: MODERATE (at high water) (easy dry ) Mileage Hiked: 2.8 miles Hike Duration: 1:30 Trailhead Temp: 70’F Trail Traffic: None! Min. Elevation: 2,720′ Max. Elevation: 3,200′ Total Vertical Gain: 480′ Avg. Elevation Gain / Mile: 343′ The hike to the falls begins at the intersection of Caney Fork … Continue reading Rough Butt Creek Falls
This is part of Section 4 of the 100-mile N.C. Bartram Trail in Francklin, NC. It’s a steady gradual climb to the ridgelines and peaceful forests with wildflowers along the trail in the Spring and Summer. We’ll see our first cascading waterfall within 5 minutes of starting the hike and amazing views of the Mill Creek Country … Continue reading Bartram Trail: Wallace Branch to William’s Pulpit
The Little Tennessee River Greenway is a 6 mile out and back trail located in Franklin, North Carolina. The greenway meanders through wetlands, railroad cuts left behind by the Tallulah Falls Railroad, alongside pastures and through upland forest. Its surface is a mix of paved and non-paved (gravel) sections. The greenway includes plenty of benches, … Continue reading Little Tennessee River Greenway
The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 22-mile multi-use (walking and bicycling) greenway that traverses along the Reedy River, an old railroad corridor and City parks to connect Travelers Rest with the City of Greenville, South Carolina (yes, it’s in the North Carolina listing – but it’s so close and so good). The best part for … Continue reading Swamp Rabbit Trail
Nice hiking loop on trails maintained by the Saratoga Mountain Bike Association (SMBA). Elevation gain is minimal making for a fairly easy walk, however some sections of trail are littered with large rocks potentially making it a moderate hike for some. The majority of this loop is on private land that adjoins the Daniels Road … Continue reading Carriage Trail
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