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Favorite The last crossing of the North Mills River is quick and doable.
Intermediate Intermediate

Mills River Loop

3.6 mi 5.8 km 315' Up 96.13 m Up 332' Down 101.06 m Down

Avery C…, NC
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Trace Ridge Hiking

  • 34 Miles 54 Kilometers of Trail
  • 1 Recommended Route
  • 4 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 8 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 1 Difficult Trail Difficult Trails
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Trails in Trace Ridge - 12

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3.9 mi 6.4 km #1Trace Ridge Trail #354
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Avery Creek, NC
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Avery Creek, NC
2.3 mi 3.6 km #2Fletcher Creek Trail #350
Intermediate Intermediate
Avery Creek, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Avery Creek, NC
3.1 mi 5.0 km #3Spencer Branch Trail #140
Difficult Difficult
Avery Creek, NC
Difficult Difficult
Avery Creek, NC
1.8 mi 2.9 km #4Spencer Gap Trail #600
Intermediate Intermediate
Avery Creek, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Avery Creek, NC
1.2 mi 1.9 km #5Bear Branch Trail #328
Intermediate Intermediate
Avery Creek, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Avery Creek, NC
1.3 mi 2.1 km #6Middle Fork Trail #352
Easy Easy
Avery Creek, NC
Easy Easy
Avery Creek, NC
1.3 mi 2.1 km #7Yellow Gap Trail #611
Intermediate Intermediate
Mills River, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Mills River, NC
1.5 mi 2.5 km #8Hendersonville Reservoir Rd. (FR 142)
Easy Easy
Avery Creek, NC
Easy Easy
Avery Creek, NC
1.7 mi 2.7 km #9North Mills River Trail #353
Intermediate Intermediate
Avery Creek, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Avery Creek, NC
12.5 mi 20.1 km #10Fletcher Creek Rd. (FR 5097)
Easy Easy
Avery Creek, NC
Easy Easy
Avery Creek, NC
0.8 mi 1.3 km #11Wash Creek #606
Easy Easy
Mills River, NC
Easy Easy
Mills River, NC
2.3 mi 3.8 km #12Double Head Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Avery Creek, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Avery Creek, NC

Photos of Trace Ridge - 9

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The Bad Fork Trail travels on a beautiful forested tread alongside Bad Fork Creek. Be sure to check out this fallen tree while on trail!
Mar 10, 2017 near Avery C…, NC
The race starts in this wide, grassy area.
Mar 13, 2017 near Avery C…, NC
The last crossing of the North Mills River is quick and doable.
Mar 13, 2017 near Avery C…, NC
Old Hendersonville Reservoir stands alongside the trail.
Mar 13, 2017 near Avery C…, NC
The singletrack Bad Fork Trail offers a pleasant respite from the area's doubletrack.
Mar 13, 2017 near Avery C…, NC
The climb up Spencer Branch takes you through a thriving hardwood forest.
Mar 13, 2017 near Avery C…, NC
Cross Spencer Creek along this narrow, but doable rock-hop.
Mar 13, 2017 near Avery C…, NC
Cole's Falls
Mar 10, 2021 near Mills R…, NC
Several creek crossings so plan for wet feet.
Jul 29, 2023 near Avery C…, NC

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