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Madison County North Carolina Hiking Trails
River
Ridge Loop Trail
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Length: 1.3 miles
Rating: Moderate/Strenuous
River Ridge Loop
Trail begins on State Road 1304 across from Murray Branch Recreation Area.
The trail winds up through a drainage to an intersection of an old logging
road. It follows this road and forks to the right approximately 175 feet
from the intersection. The trail then climbs gradually through a pine
forest onto the top of the ridge facing the French Broad River. The trail
parallels the crest of the ridge with views of the river to a switch back
and intersects with the old logging road and Jack Branch Trail on the back
side of the ridge. Turn left and follow the old logging road back to the
beginning of the trail. Jack Branch Trail continues to the right at the
intersection.
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Directions:
From Hot Springs go east on US 25/70 across the French Broad River
bridge. Immediately after crossing the bridge, turn left onto State Road
1304. Turn right at the first intersection and continue on SR 1304 for 5
miles to the Murray Branch Recreation area.
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