Trail Run Project Logo

A long descent back to Caney Fork Rd. with a creek crossing along the way.


Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

4.6

Miles

7.4

KM

83%

Runnable

4,560' 1,390 m

High

2,860' 872 m

Low

50' 15 m

Up

1,751' 534 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

32%

Max Grade (18°)

Dogs Off-leash

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

Runner Notes

You can use this trail separate from the "To the High Line" run, but it is best done with its pals Beech Flat Creek Trail and Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 2 as a bigger loop.

Description

For this trail, take the trail to the right that heads down to Piney Creek from the Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 2. At mile 2-ish, you'll come to a creek crossing; use caution. Eventually, you'll come to another forest service gate where you'll continue on Piney Road, a gravel road. For the next 3 miles, continue descending until you hit another gravel road. This is Caney Fork, the same road you drove up. Head back to your vehicle about 2 miles away.

Flora & Fauna

Wildflowers

Contacts

Shared By:

Matt Kirby

Trail Ratings

  3.0 from 2 votes

#28086

Overall
  3.0 from 2 votes
5 Star
50%
4 Star
0%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
50%
Trail Rankings

#1,170

in North Carolina

#28,086

Overall
3 Views Last Month
463 Since Jan 4, 2018
Intermediate Intermediate

0%
0%
100%
0%
0%
0%

Photos

Creek Crossing Mile 8.5
Jan 28, 2018 near Hazelwood, NC
Running down MST
Jan 28, 2018 near Hazelwood, NC

0 Comments

Weather


Current Trail Conditions

Unknown
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

none

Join the Community

Create your FREE account today!
Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started.