Hickey Fork Trail

Length: 2.3 miles
Rating: Strenuous

Hickey Fork Trail is one of the more scenic trails in the area, with views of waterfalls and cascades in the higher elevations.

Hickey Fork Trail begins on the west side of FR 465. The trail begins by crossing Hickey Fork Creek on a wooden bridge and ascending the ridge adjacent to Hickey Fork Creek. It then crosses the ridge into the West Prong drainage of Hickey Fork Creek where it ascends along the creek and continues climbing to its terminus with Pounding Mill Trail.

Directions:

From Hot Springs, go east on US 25/70 to State Road 208 at Big Laurel Creek. Turn left and follow SR 208 for 3.5 miles to SR 212. Turn right onto SR 212 and go 7 miles to SR 1310. Turn left onto SR 1310 and go 1.2 miles to the trailhead parking area on the right. The trail leaves the left side of the road approximately 100 yards north of the parking area. NOTE: State Road 1310 becomes FR 465 1/2 mile from its intersection with SR 212.