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Macon County North Carolina Hiking Trails

Scaly Mountain Trail

Length: 2.0  miles
Rating: Strenuous

This trail leads to the top Scaly Mountain providing views of the valley and surrounding mountains.

The Scaly Mountain trail is a short segment of the Bartram Trail section 1. The trailhead is across the highway from the Osage overlook and begins at a set of steps. For the first 0.8 mile the trail climbs up an old logging road. Turn right and follow this rocky road 0.6 mile to the short spur trail on the left which goes to the top of Scaly (4804 feet). On top of Scaly there are three overlooks with views of the valley and surrounding mountains. The trail ends at the third overlook.  

Directions:
From US 64 and NC 106 in Highlands North Carolina drive west 5.7 miles to the Osage Overlook. From the Scaly Mountain community take NC 106 east for 1.5 miles to the Osage Overlook.
 
 
 
 
 
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