Name: Jenkins Meadow
Rating: 1.5

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The trail runs down the center of this photo; much of the path is briar choked during the summer.

Jul 10, 2024 near Robbins…, NC

Near the beginning of the trail are the most open views you get on a summer hike along this trail

Jul 10, 2024 near Robbins…, NC

The upper terminus of the Jenkins Meadow Trail (right) with the Haoe Lead Trail (left), just below Jenkins Meadow. Both trails are extremely overgrown.

Jul 10, 2024 near Robbins…, NC

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Jul 10, 2024

Scott Basford

Hiked a few days ago and it was in the same condition as previously described. Days later, my arms look like those of a psych ward patient. Still fun 3.3mi — 3h 00m

May 15, 2022

Darrell Sheffield

abandoned overgrown, briar covered, blow down riddled, nightmare. 3.3mi

Apr 5, 2019

Willie Owens

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Jenkins Meadow

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4,513' 1,376 m

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