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Swain County North Carolina Hiking Trails

Rough Fork Trail

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Length: 6.5  miles
Rating: Easy

This 6.5-mile lower creek trail begins by following a stream along a gravel road for a couple of miles and then passes several restored farm houses.

The middle section of the trail becomes a narrow footpath, travels through impressive forest to a side ridge, and follows a wide railroad grade for several miles to Polls Gap (indicated on older maps as Paul's Gap). The trail near Polls Gap is very gradual and makes a wonderful, short day hike. There is no water after Campsite #40.

Directions:

From Blue ridge Parkway turn onto Heintooga Road and go 8.3 miles to the Balsam Mtn. Campground. From there it is a0.6 miles to the Heintooga Picnic Area.
 
 
 
 
 
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