Fonta Flora Trail Loop

Name: Fonta Flora Trail Loop
Rating: 4.6

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Trail

6.9 mile 11.0 kilometer loop
98% Runnable
Easy/Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 427' 130 m
Descent: -426' -130 m
High: 1,320' 402 m
Low: 1,203' 367 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 2% (1°)
Max Grade: 14% (8°)

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Trail shared by Brandon Thrower

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“A great loop combining the Fonta Flora Trail through the county park and the Fonta Flora/MST Connector in the gamelands.”

— Brandon Thrower

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Overview

A great run on the Fonta Flora State Trail through Fonta Flora County Park. You'll get some good views of Lake James along the route as you wind through a mixed pine and hardwood forest.

Description

Start at the trailhead at the intersection of Fish Hatchery Road and NC 126. From there, enter the Fonta Flora State Trail through the park for about 4.5 miles until your reach the Lake James Boat Launch.

Run through the parking lot and head west on NC 126 for a half-mile to Wolf Pit Road. Turn right onto Wolf Pit Road and start looking for the Fonta Flora/MST Connector Trail crossing the road just under a quarter of a mile into this gravel section. Turn right onto the Fonta Flora/MST Connector Trail and follow it back to the trailhead and your car.