Recreation area

Green Ridge TR 287

National Forests in North Carolina · North Carolina — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

This trail begins at the gate on FR 3509 and follows gravel road for one mile. At this point, the trail leaves the gravel road and follows an old wooded road into a cove. The path then steadily climbs Green Ridge and crosses Dry Creek headwaters. The trail eventually reaches Green Ridge Mountain's crest, which it follows to its terminus with the Appalachian Trail. Total Length: 3.6 miles Total Elevation Change: 2,040 feet Degree of Difficulty: Difficult Beginning Point: Forest Service Road # 3509 Ending Point: Appalachian Trail Average Hiking Time: 4 hours (one way) Amount of Use: Light Blaze Color: Yellow Rectangle Area Trail Map: None USGS Quad Maps: Greystone and Flag Pond

Activities

  • HIKING

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