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Transylvania County North Carolina Hiking Trails
Farlow Gap Trail
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Pets
must be restrained or on a leash at all times while in developed
recreation areas.
Length: 3.1 miles
Rating: Moderate/Strenuous
You will cross several streams and three ridges, and move from a forest
of cove hardwoods such as yellow poplar and red oak to a upland hardwood
forest of oak, black gum and red maple. Waterfalls, cascades and an old
mica mine are points of interest.
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Daniel Ridge Trail, the Farlow Gap Trail goes left, or west. This trail
starts with a moderate climb as it contours around Fork River Ridge and
Daniel Ridge. From here to Farlow Gap, the trail becomes steep, with several
switchbacks. Though it may be tempting at times, please do not leave the
main trail because short-cutting switchbacks causes erosion. The Farlow Gap
Trail, though strenuous at times, has great variety in scenery and
vegetation. Blaze: Blue
Directions:
Access is either from the Art Loeb
Trail at Farlow Gap or from the Daniel Ridge Trail. See access to
Daniel Ridge Trail to find start of Farlow Gap Trail.
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