Uwharrie - Member Hike

Hike Name: Uwharrie
Country: United States
State: North Carolina
Nearby Town: Troy
Rating: 5 stars
Directions: Trail Beginning: At the southern end there is trailhead parking on NC Highway 24/27, 10 miles west of Troy.
Total Hike Distance: 20.00 miles
Hike Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Permit Required: No
Hike Type: Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends: Trailhead parking on NC Highway 24/27
Trails Used: Uwharrie Trail and Dutchman's Creek Trail Loop
Backcountry Campsites: Yes
Backcountry Water Sources: Streams, Rivers
Management: National Park Service
Contact Information: National Forests in North Carolina
Supervisor's Office

160 Zillicoa St. Suite A
Asheville, NC 28801

828-257-4200
Best Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users: Hikers, Bikers, Dogs, Horses
Road Conditions: Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads
Hike Summary: Dutchman's Creek Trail, marked with yellow blazes, starts at the same point as the Uwharrie Trail, at the parking lot on Hwy 24/27, and was constructed as a loop system to be used as an alternate route when hiking the southern portion of the Uwharrie Trail. Dark Mountain, on the northern portion of the trail offers an excellent western view. Camping areas along the trail include Wood Run Hunt Camp, Yates Place Camp, West Morris Mountain Campground and other primitive camps. Old home sites, cemeteries, and gold mines exist along or near the trail.

There are plenty of streams in the forest, but all drinking water should be treated with a water purification kit before use. Ticks plague the forest and can be kept at bay with repellent or the new mesh clothing on the market. Always keep a watch for the timber rattlesnakes and copperheads that live in these woods.

Hiker:

wjfox444

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