Green Ridge Trail

Length: 3.6 miles
Rating: Strenuous

Green Ridge Trail can be combined with the Appalachian Trail and either Fork Ridge Trail or Whiteoak Flats Trail to form a loop.

Green Ridge Trail begins at the gate on FR 3509 and follows the gravel road for one mile. Here the trail leaves the gravel road and follows an old woods road into a cove. Then the trail steadily climbs to Green Ridge, crossing the headwaters of Dry Creek several times. The trail eventually reaches the crest of Green Ridge Ridge Mountain and follows it to its terminus with the Appalachian Trail.

Directions:

From Hot Springs, go east on US 25/70 across the French Broad River bridge. Follow US 25/70 to State Road 208. Turn left and follow SR 208 for 3.5 miles to SR 212. Turn right onto SR 212 and go 11 miles to SR 1312. Turn left onto SR 1312 and travel 1.3 miles to a fork in the road. The trail leaves from the gate at the end of the right fork. Parking is available on FR 111 (the left fork).