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Yellow
Creek Mountain
Trail
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 Pets
must be restrained or on a leash at all times while in developed
recreation areas.
Nantahala
National Forest
Length: 9.3 miles
Rating: Strenuous
The trailhead is marked by signs and a small
footbridge that crosses Meadows Branch. You will begin a steep switchback
climb to the ridge line. Just short of 1½ miles you will be in Bearpen
Gap with overhead power lines as a landmark. Scenic views will vary with
the seasons of the year. Generally you will have views of the Cheoah River
and Cheoah Valley. There are a number of old roads and trails that
intersect Yellow Creek Mountain Trail. These should be avoided. The trail
is marked with a blue blaze on trail side trees. At 1.8 miles you will
come to SR-1249, Oldfield Gap Road. Cross this road and take a left to go
up to another ridge line.
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| From this point on it is a series of up and down
slopes through several gaps. At 7¾ miles you will come to the trail
intersection with Lookout Rock Trail which leads to Fontana Village. At
9.3 miles you arrive at the terminus of Yellow Creek Mountain Trail. Here
it intersects with the Appalachian Trail. At this point you can backtrack;
go 2.7 miles north on the AT to Highway 28 above the Fontana Village
swimming pool; or go south on the AT for 3.7 miles to Tuskeegee Road at
Yellow Creek Gap. Transportation arrangement would have to be made for
your pickup at either of these through points. |
Directions:
The Yellow Creek Mountain Trail is located about
15 miles from Robbinsville. Take Highway 129 North to Tapoco. As your
driving along the Cheoah River, on your right look for the Meadows Branch
intersection with Highway 129. The trailhead is just a short distance form
the highway. Park on the roadside of Highway 129 and walk to the trailhead
on Meadows Branch road. The trailhead is located on Meadows Road about 25
yards from the intersection with Highway 129.
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