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Transylvania County North Carolina Hiking Trails
Vineyard Gap Trail
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Pets
must be restrained or on a leash at all times while in developed
recreation areas.
Pisgah National Forest
Length: 3.3 miles
Rating: Moderate
Vineyard Gap Trail climbs moderately to the ridge top of Forge
Mountain. In the fall and winter, you'll enjoy some nice views.
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trailhead at a set of steps. Be sure to follow the paint blazes, because
some unmaintained side trails intersect. From Forge Mountain the trail makes
a sharp turn and drops steeply to the South Mills River, which must be
forded. A short side trip downstream will bring you to an old home site,
which still has the remains of the foundation. From the South Mills River
crossing the trail is easy, though you must ford Bradley Creek three times.
The last section of trail is also open to horses. The trail ends at
Bradley Creek Trail, the site of an old iron forge. Some nice campsites
are along both South Mills River and Bradley Creek.
Directions:
Begin from Turkey
Pen Gap Trailhead at the end of FS Road 297. To reach this trailhead,
take Highway 280 to the Transylvania/Henderson County line and turn
northwest onto FS Road 297. It is a 5-minute drive to the end.
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