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Monroe County Tennessee Horse Trails
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Starr
Mountain Horse Trail Complex
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Cherokee National Forest
Rating: Easy-Moderate
This trail complex offers riders a variety of
opportunities ranging from short loop trails to long overnight rides and
provides some spectacular views. Riders may choose Starr Mountain Horse
Trail, which follows the crest of Starr Mountain, or Bullet Creek Horse
Trail, which passes through the bottomland forest environment along Bullet
Creek. For a short, challenging ride, try Burkett Ivens Trail, which takes
riders through both forested and rocky terrain.
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No matter which trail is
chosen, riders will be afforded breathtaking views of mountain streams,
wildflowers in the forest.
Starr Mountain 5.5
Yellow Creek 1.2
Bullet Creek 2.7
Hogback 5.0
Bullet Creek Spur 0.7
Hogback Spur 1.8
Burkett Ivens 0.6
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Trail is marked with white rectangles.
Directions:
From the Ocoee/Hiwassee Ranger Station, travel west on
Hwy. 64 for 3.5 miles to Hwy. 314. Travel on 314 till it ends at Hwy 411.
Turn right and travel north on 411 about 6 miles to Hwy 30. Turn right on
30 and travel 6 miles to Hwy. 315. Travel north on 315 about 11 miles to
Forest Road 44. Follow 44 to the top of the mountain where trail signs
will be evident.
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