Headwaters Trail Run

Featured Race - Dec 7, 2019

This course features 18 miles of amazing and challenging trails.

Snakes are common in Panthertown Valley, so watch your step. Black bears are also common so stay alert.

Panthertown Valley is the headwaters for the Tuckasegee River. The trails can be wet, especially after a rain. Be prepared for wet feet. Bring a map. There are many side trails and non -anctioned trails in Panthertown. It is easy to get lost. The Burt Kornegay map is the best most current map for Panthertown Valley.

The race begins at the Salt Rock Parking area. Runners will then follow Blackrock Trail #447 to Powerline Road Trail #451 then continue to Turkey Knob Trail #469 for a quick out and back to aid. Then back on Powerline Road Trail #451 to North Road. This will bypass a creek crossing that was on the course last year.

From North Road, you'll head up Little Green Trail #485 off of Mac's Gap Trail #482. School House Falls will be on your right, runners will continue to Panthertown Valley Trail #474 towards the Cold Mountain Parking area for the second aid station.

From there runners will take Mac's Gap Trail #482 to Big Green Trail. We bypass the summit trail and head for Great Wall Trail. Runners will hop on Deep Gap Trail toward Panthertown Valley Trail #474 for the climb out to the finish.

Panthertown Valley is on of the most diverse places in western North Carolina.