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Madison County North Carolina Hiking Trails
Hickey
Fork Trail
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Length: 2.3 miles
Rating: Strenuous
Hickey
Fork Trail is one of the more scenic trails in the area, with views of
waterfalls and cascades in the higher elevations.
Hickey
Fork Trail begins on the west side of FR 465. The trail begins by crossing
Hickey Fork Creek on a wooden bridge and ascending the ridge adjacent to
Hickey Fork Creek. It then crosses the ridge into the West Prong drainage
of Hickey Fork Creek where it ascends along the creek and continues
climbing to its terminus with Pounding Mill Trail.
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Directions:
From
Hot Springs, go east on US 25/70 to State Road 208 at Big Laurel Creek.
Turn left and follow SR 208 for 3.5 miles to SR 212. Turn right onto SR
212 and go 7 miles to SR 1310. Turn left onto SR 1310 and go 1.2 miles to
the trailhead parking area on the right. The trail leaves the left side of
the road approximately 100 yards north of the parking area. NOTE: State
Road 1310 becomes FR 465 1/2 mile from its intersection with SR 212.
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