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An easy loop that starts and ends from the main house.


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Map Key

0.9

Miles

1.5

KM

Point to Point

2,359' 719 m

High

2,281' 695 m

Low

117' 36 m

Up

110' 34 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

15%

Max Grade (9°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Historical Significance · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Family Friendly An easy loop that has several historic sites to explore along the way.

Description

This forested, easy loop intersects both the Glassy Mountain Trail and the Little Glassy Mountain Trail giving hikers the option to extend their hike or make a variety of loops. The trail starts and ends behind the main house of Carl Sandberg which is now a designated historic site.

Flora & Fauna

Pines, hemlocks, maples.

Contacts

Shared By:

Kristen Arendt with improvements by Jean-Claude Linossi

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Carl Sandburg National Historic Site Main House - photo courtesy of NPS
Apr 20, 2018 near Flat Rock, NC
Carl Sandburg National Historic Site - photo courtesy of NPS
Apr 20, 2018 near Flat Rock, NC
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic site garden.
Apr 23, 2018 near Flat Rock, NC
View of the Main House
May 7, 2018 near Flat Rock, NC

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