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Cherokee County North Carolina Bike Trails
Ramsey Bluff Mountain Bike and Hiking Trail
System
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Hanging Dog Recreation Area, 8+ miles Ramsey Bluff Bike Trail Area is a
series of connected loops offering an interesting variety of combinations to
explore. To visualize the trails, give a 1 year old a crayon and have them
scribble a single line. Ramsey Bluff Trail system is a jumble of
intersections of the same trail over and over again. To the first time (or
more) visitor Ramsey Bluff Trail can be confusing as you arrive at junction
after junction, all with the same name going in all directions. The best
news about Ramsey Bluff Bike Trail System is the facts that they are great
trails and receive little use. |
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Due to the layout of the trails and the multiple intersections with the same
trail and other trails, it is possible to hike/ride for many hours without
feeling like, or even knowing that you may be repeating a section. It should
be noted that in 2009 a man became lost on these trails. He was rescued by
boaters after making his way to the lake and calling for help. I have been
very close to lost several times as this is almost a maze of trails. On the
good side, you are never far from the campgrounds or the lake.
Available for both hikers and mountain bikers,
Ramsey Bluff Bike Trail System provides an almost unlimited variety of
riding/hiking opportunities. These trails are without a doubt one of
the best kept secret in the
North Carolina Mountains.
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Of the 7 trails located within the Ramsey Bluff Bike Trail system only 2 are
not available for bikes. Ironically one of the trails not available to bike
riders is Ramsey Bluff Trail, the other being Mingus Trail.
The trails in the area include:
- Farmer Top Overlook Trail
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Mingus Trail
- Nottely River Connector
- Ramsey Bend North Trail
- Ramsey Bend South Trail
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Ramsey Bluff Trail
- Ramsey Connector Trail
Hanging Dog Recreational Area may be reached by traveling along Joe Brown
Highway (NC 1326) from
Murphy North Carolina for 5 miles. Turn left at the Hanging Dog Recreation
Area Sign.
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