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Saddleback Trail

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  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Morganton
  5. South Mountains State Park
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“One of the most fun descending trails in the area. ”

Brandon Thrower
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3.1

Miles

5.0

KM

Point to Point

2,266' 691 m

High

1,239' 378 m

Low

20' 6 m

Up

1,034' 315 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

19%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

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Description

The ideal way to do this trail is to head downhill starting from the Raven Rock Trail and connecting with the Turkey Ridge Trail. This trail is super fun, not technical, and the gradient is gentle throughout. It is just a super fun hike down the mountain. Watch out for horses though.....and their crap.

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Land Manager: North Carolina State Park - South Mountains State Park

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Brandon Thrower
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  4.1 from 7 votes

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in South Mountains State Park

#10348

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  4.1 from 7 votes
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#2

in South Mountains State…

#383

in North Carolina

#10,348

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Well maintained trails with beautiful fall colors.
Nov 22, 2020 near Drexel, NC

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Oct 1, 2019
Jennifer Marquardt
Nice gradual downhill. I just forgot how much UP there was before the DOWN. 3.1mi
Mar 31, 2018
Rayne Britt

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