Green River Gamelands


Hike Number: 281

Area Location: Green River Gamelands

Trailhead Location: Big Hungry Rd., Long Ridge Trlhd.

Trailend Location: Big Hungry Rd., Pulliam Crk. Trl.

Hike Type: Car Shuttle

Hiking Distance (miles): 8

Difficulty: Moderate

Elevation Range: 1,021 / 2,115

Total Elevation Gain: 1,500

Total Elevation Descent: 1,500

Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0281.pdf

Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0281.pdf

Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0281.gpx

Trail Description: Long Ridge Trl. To Turkey Gut Trl. To Bluff Trl.; left on Green River Cove trl. To end. Lunch at big rocks. Return on Green River Cove Trl. to Pulliam Creek trl. To road..

Topos: Cliffield Mtn

Special Features: Rushing Waters

Flower Season: April

DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center, Asheville, NC

2nd Meeting Place: Cracker Barrel, I-26 exit 53

Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 67

Driving Directions: I-26 E to exit 53; left on Upward Rd.; rt. On Big Hungry Rd. to Pulliam Creek trailend. Leave one car. Continue 1.1 mls to parking area at end of road. (Do not cross ford.)

Notes: Annual New Years Day Hike. 1-mile car shuttle.

Hike History: A0201, A0301, A0401, A0501, A0601, A0701, A0801, A0901, A1001 (cancelled)