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| Palmer Creek Trail |
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Length:
3 Miles
USGS Map:
Luftee Knob
Elevation:
4,500 Feet
Difficulty:
Difficult
Elevation Gain:
1,800 Feet
Reservation:
No
From Blue Ridge Parkway, NC, 10 miles north of Soco Gap on Balsam Mountain Road (closed in winter), off the Blue Ridge Parkway around Milepost 458. Take the road to the very end where Palmer Creek Trail begins.
Location Information
The Palmer Creek Trail is a popular equestrian path. It follows along Shanty Mountain crossing Lost Bottom Creek and Pretty Hollow Creek. The path is considered strenuous trail with a gain of almost 1,800 feet within a 3 mile distance.
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