South Mills River, Mullinax Trail and Laurel Creek Trail
Hike Number: 476
Area Location: Pisgah Ranger District
Trailhead Location: Turkey Pen Gap
Trailend Location: Same
Hike Type: Loop
Hiking Distance (miles): 8.6
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation Range: 2,350 / 3,050
Total Elevation Gain: 1,200
Total Elevation Descent: 1,200
Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0476.pdf
Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0476.pdf
Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0476.gpx
Trail Description: South Mills River to Mullinax Trail, to Laurel Branch Trail, then to Bradley Branch, then back by Pea Gap to Trailend. Creek Crossings.:-)
Topos: Pisgah Forest
Special Features: Stream Crossings, P-400
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center
2nd Meeting Place: Boyleston Baptist Church on NC 280
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 50
Driving Directions: I-26 E to NC 191 S to NC 280 S; right onto Turkey Pen Rd. to parking lot at end.
Notes: take water shoes and poles
Hike History: W0503, W0504 cancelled, W0903