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