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Madison County North Carolina Hiking Trails
Whiteoak Flats Trail
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Length: 4.5 miles
Rating: Strenuous
White Oak Flats Trail is especially beautiful in late spring when the
Rhododendron and Mountain Laurel are in bloom.
The trail leaves FR 111 from the trailhead parking area on the left side
of the road. It crosses Big Creek and climbs to a narrow ridge, then
gradually drops to an old logging road along White Oak Flats branch. |
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The trail passes a 100' waterfall before coming into the White Oak Flats
wildlife opening. The White Oak Flats Trail follows the road for 3
miles, bearing left at all intersections. The road then becomes a foot
trail that climbs through heavy brush, connecting with the Appalachian
Trail at Bear Wallow Gap. This last section of trail is not well marked
or worn from use and there is no marker or directional sign at the AT
intersection.
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 10 miles to SR 1312. Turn left and go approx one mile
to a ford through Dry Creek and then another .25 miles to the White Oak
Flats trailhead parking area on the left side of Forest Road 111. State
Road 1312 turns into FR 111 at the National Forest boundary.
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