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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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| 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. 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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