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Yancey County North Carolina Hiking Trails
Colbert Ridge Trail
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Length: 3.9 miles
Rating: Strenuous Along the way there are two
prominent overlook points that provide some of the most spectacular views
of the Black Mountain Range Crest and its South Toe Valley. The beginning
of the Colbert Ridge Trail is quite heavily used since it is close to the
Carolina Hemlock Recreation Area. The trail is blazed in white and ascends
gently for the first half mile and then climbs steeply toward the terminus
at Deep Gap. Along the way there are two prominent overlook points that
provide some of the most spectacular views of the Black Mountain Range
Crest and its South Toe Valley. When it is clear, one can appreciate views
of Grandfather Mtn, Roan Mtn, and Table Rock. |
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The trail is overgrown in some areas and has been rerouted around
eroded and fallen tree locations, so take care to follow the white blazed
trail in these areas. The trail has switchbacks near the top. The trail
terminates at a flat grassy area at its intersection with the Black
Mountain Crest Trail. This grassy area could be used for primitive
camping.
Directions: From Burnsville go east on
US 19E for about 4.3 miles to an access road to NC 80. Turn right (south)
go for .6 mile and turn right again on NC 80 (south). Follow this for 8.2
miles into Hamrick. At the Amoco gas station take a right on Colbert Creek
Road (NC 1158). If you enter Carolina Hemlock Recreation area, you have
gone too far on NC 80. Follow Colbert Creek Rd. for about .4 mile and the
trailhead with a gravel pull out is on the right. The trail is marked with
a carsonite post. Steps to the trail are visible from the road.. |
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