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Henderson County North Carolina Bike Trails
Vineyard Gap Trail
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Pisgah National Forest
The 3.3 mile Vineyard Gap Trail climbs moderately to the ridge top of
Forge Mountain. In the fall and winter, you'll enjoy some nice views.
Begin from the 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.
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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.
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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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