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A gravel road passing a clearing with a view of the mountains and ending at a loop.


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1.6

Miles

2.6

KM

Point to Point

1,205' 367 m

High

1,079' 329 m

Low

121' 37 m

Up

190' 58 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

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Features Views · Wildflowers

Some provisions, such as the picnic building, have been closed off indefinitely.

Need to Know

This property is entirely within the Tuttle Educational State Forest (North Carolina). The park is gated and has hours of availability. There is a parking lot with facilities at the entrance. There may be other points of entry by foot. A paper map may be available at the entrance showing paths and other features.

March 1 through October 31
Tuesday-Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

November 1 through end of February
Tuesday-Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday Closed
(Closed on designated N.C. state holidays)

Description

Entry by vehicle is marked along Playmore Beach Road with a short distance to an open paved parking lot. The gravel road is gated and not accessible to vehicles. Park or enter and then proceed on the foot path around the gate. You may continue along the road or use the intersecting short-cut through the forest which will come back out onto the gravel road farther down. There are features along or around the route including a large gazebo, a primitive cemetary, a pond path, and controlled-growth areas.

Flora & Fauna

Butterflies and bees may be numerous around the flowers during times of the year.

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Zora Tre'lok

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End view of gazebo trail at clearing just off of the gravel road.
May 7, 2021 near Gamewell, NC
Looking north from the top of the hill.
Apr 22, 2022 near Gamewell, NC
Flower area along the route
May 7, 2021 near Gamewell, NC

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