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Macon County North Carolina Hiking Trails
Chinquapin
Mountain Trail
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Length: 3.5 miles
Rating: Moderate/Strenuous
The trail continues
along a tributary, crossing it several times on rocks and logs. This can
be wet and slippery. On the ridge line at the top (approximate elevation
4100 feet) there are three overlooks with views of Blue Valley.
For the Chinquapin
Mountain trail, take the trail on the right from the Glen Falls parking
area and cross the East Fork on a large log bridge. The second trail head
for Chinquapin Mountain starts on NC 106 and makes a one-quarter mile
descent to its Junction with the trail from Glen Falls. After the junction
of the two trails, the Chinquapin trail ascends to the top on a set of ten
switchbacks.
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| The first two are near the trail, while the third is reached
on a steep, quarter mile trail. Continue on the trail as it begins its
descent. Before a "T" intersection there are two additional
overlooks which have short trails. At the intersection, turn right on a
fairly level trail section to the sixth switchback up Chinquapin. This
intersection completes the loop. Backtrack the remainder of the way.
Directions:
For the trail head
of Chinquapin, stay on NC 106 for 3 miles from US 64 and drive to a
pullover on the left side. There is a large rock in the middle.
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