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