"A gentler Pisgah National Forest loop favored for its accessible, scenic hiking through forested landscapes, suitable for outdoorsy duos seeking manageable yet rewarding time on the trails." - Lauren Dana Ellman
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Great experience, gorgeous trail, well maintained, groomed but challenging. Great for families and nature lovers. Our puppy and kids did great with the path, length, bridges, and difficulty. Good signage.
Micky C.
Google
Still a great trail. Has some storm damage but nothing unmanageable. New sign with actual distance of 5.3 miles for the whole loop or 3.6 with the shortcut. Can get very muddy so wear appropriate boots if it's been raining.
TriggaTrey762
Google
Nice trail, can choose to do a short mid or long hike. We chose the orange (mid) hike trail, but saw a black bear near the end and turned around to walk the long way back to the parking lot. It was an adventure indeed. You hike over a few small streams, nothing you can't step or hop over. All in all, it is a peaceful hike.
Natascha B.
Google
Lovely hike with pups and kids but those 5 plus miles took a long time since we were exploring, taking pics, etc. We should have packed more snacks and water! All of us had a great time though and enjoyed many spots of water flow throughout.
Jessi J.
Google
Very easy, beautiful hiking trails. A total of 3 miles on the inner loop and 5 total for the outer loop. The trail is rather bumpy due to tree roots and rocks, so watch your step. It's muddy in some areas and had one shallow creek crossing, so wear appropriate shoes.
Large field for outdoor activities, including picnic and grill areas. Public bathrooms are acceptable (though you may want to pack toilet paper just in case they are out). Tent camping is allowed. Mountain biking is allowed during winter months (October-April, I believe).
Star S.
Google
Fun & easy hikeable spot. Good for kids. Trail is nice, wide, and mild. Lots of creeks to wade in. Many trees to climb. Beautiful foliage to photograph. Would love to go back without the kids and try the whole trail.
David D
Google
Very nice walk through the woods
We saw a black bear. There are a number of Creek crossings and places for a dog to get a drink. There is 378 feet of elevation in a little over 5 miles. Enjoy
Hyramflyer
Google
Good hike. 5.2 miles. Easy. 70% level or slight inclines. The rest is not steep either. We met the Amish volunteers who are serving their country by doing trail rehab. Kudos! They are building walkways and filling rock into low spots. The trail is well marked unless you switch trails and then it can be a bit dicey. Ample parking. Few other hikers - it's February - overall good hike.