Hiking Project Logo

A doubletrack fire road that connects the Guion Farm parking area to the Southern trails of DuPont.


Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

1.3

Miles

2.1

KM

Point to Point

2,706' 825 m

High

2,503' 763 m

Low

61' 19 m

Up

208' 63 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Wildflowers

DuPont State Recreational Forest is a very popular multiuse, bi-directional trail system, so be on the lookout for hikers, horses, and bikers. It is normally open in any weather although it can close in extended periods of freeze / thaw during the winter.

Description

Tarkiln Branch Road starts off of Sky Valley Road near the Guion Farm parking area. The trail descends 200 feet before a short climb to its termination at Thomas Cemetery Road in the Southwest. It connects to Sky Valley Road, Wintergreen Falls, Sandy, and Thomas Cemetery Road.

Flora & Fauna

Pine trees, oak and maple trees. Many species of wildflowers in the summer.

Contacts

Shared By:

Vinnie Connors with improvements by Jean-Claude Linossi

Trail Ratings

  3.3 from 3 votes

#27401

Overall
  3.3 from 3 votes
5 Star
33%
4 Star
0%
3 Star
33%
2 Star
33%
1 Star
0%
Trail Rankings

#1,121

in North Carolina

#27,401

Overall
2 Views Last Month
98 Since Oct 2, 2017
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

33%
0%
67%
0%
0%
0%

0 Comments

Weather


Current Trail Conditions

Minor Issues 30 days ago
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

Sep 1, 2023
Ryan Lanzel
May 19, 2019
Jean-Claude Linossi
Have hiked this trail numerous times. 1.3mi — 0h 30m
Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.