Bent Creek - Shut-in & Hardtimes Rd.
Hike Number: 630
Area Location: Bent Creek
Trailhead Location: BRP French Broad Overlook
Trailend Location: same
Hike Type: Loop
Hiking Distance (miles): 4.4
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation Range: 2,050 / 2,300
Total Elevation Gain: 0,500
Total Elevation Descent: 0,500
Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0630.pdf
Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0630.pdf
Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0630.gpx
Trail Description: This loop hike will start at the BRP ramp at the French Broad Overlook, go up the MST (Shut-in Trail) to the point it meets the Hard Times Road, and return to exit the Arboretum and walk back to the cars up the BRP ramp:-)
Topos: Skyland
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center
2nd Meeting Place: French Broad Overlook
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 17
Driving Directions: I-26 E to exit 33 NC 191 S; to Blue Ridge Parkway; right and immediate left to French Broad Ovelook.
Hike History: H0804