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  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Asheville
  5. Barnardsville
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“A steep trail that passes along a creek then powers up the hill ”

Russell Hobart
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1.2

Miles

1.9

KM

Point to Point

3,940' 1,201 m

High

2,898' 883 m

Low

1,042' 318 m

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0' 0 m

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17%

Avg Grade (10°)

46%

Max Grade (24°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Wildflowers

Description

Coming off the Walker Creek Trail #165, you start along a pretty creek.

Soon the trail begins to switch back up hill and you pass a huge rock shelter. From here the trail gets quite steep and powers up the hill, through loose cobbles.

As you reach the end, the trail flattens out as you reach the road and the beginning of the Bear Pen Trail.

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Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest, Pisgah Ranger District

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Russell Hobart
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  4.0 from 2 votes

#1

in Barnardsville

#13572

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#1

in Barnardsville

#550

in North Carolina

#13,572

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Clean, white water running down the Staire Branch
Apr 18, 2022 near Black M…, NC
Springtime patch of Great White Trillium
Apr 18, 2022 near Black M…, NC
Massive natural rock shelter
Apr 18, 2022 near Black M…, NC
Start of the Trail
Apr 18, 2022 near Black M…, NC
Deep, clear pools along the creek
Apr 18, 2022 near Black M…, NC

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