About this campground
This trail provides views of waterfalls and cascades in higher elevations. The trail crosses Hickey Fork Creek on a wooden bridge and ascends the ridge adjacent to Hickey Fork Creek. Crossing the ridge into Hickey Fork Creek west prong drainage, the trail ends at Pounding Mill Trail. Total Length: 2.3 miles Total Elevation Change: 1,120 feet Degree of Difficulty: Difficult Beginning Point: Forest Service Road # 465 Ending Point: Pounding Mill Trail Average Hiking Time: 2 hours (one way) Amount of Use: Moderate Blaze Color: Yellow Rectangle Area Trail Map: None USGS Quad Maps: White Rock and Greystone
Activities
- HIKING
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