Big Creek - Laurel Mtn. loop
Hike Number: 574
Area Location: Pisgah Ranger District
Trailhead Location: Trace Ridge Trailhead
Trailend Location: same
Hike Type: Loop
Hiking Distance (miles): 12
Difficulty: Difficult
Elevation Range: 2,200 / 4,900
Total Elevation Gain: 2,700
Total Elevation Descent: 2,700
Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0574.pdf
Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0574.pdf
Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0574.gpx
Trail Description: Climb Big Creek Tr. To BRP, walk BRP for 0.3 miles, climb over Buck Springs Tunnel to the MST; descend on Laurel Mtn. Tr. and no-name tr. back to Big Creek Trail and back to trailhead.:-)
Topos: Dunsmore Mt
Special Features: Mountain Views, P-400
DriveHead: None
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 60
Driving Directions: I-26 E to NC 280 S; right onto North Mills River Rd.; right onto FS 5000, and left in 1 mile to Trace Ridge Trailhead.
Notes: One stream crossing may be wet if it has been raining recently.
Hike History: A0703