Daniel Ridge Trail and Caney Bottom Loop - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Daniel Ridge Trail and Caney Bottom Loop |
|---|---|
| Country: | United States |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Nearby Town: | Brevard |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | Cove Creek Lower Group Camp (NC) 1 DAVIDSON RIVER CIRCLE Pisgah Forest NC 28768 From Ashville airport, take Hwy 280 west to US 64/280/US 276 intersection at Pisgah Forest. Go north on US 276. Go 4.5 miles to Forest Road 475A (turn left). Travel 475A for 3 miles to the campground on the right. Go through the access gate, lock it behind you, and drive a mile deep into the forest to the football field campsite, for just you. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 10.00 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Easy to Moderate |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Cove Creek Lower Group Camp |
| Trails Used: | Daniel Ridge Trail and Caney Bottom Loop |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams |
| Management: | U.S. Forest Service |
| Contact Information: | USDA Forest Service, Pisgah Ranger District. 828-877-3265 1001 Pisgah Highway (U.S. 276), Pisgah Forest, NC 28768. |
| Best Season: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers, Bikers |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads, Private Roads |
| Hike Summary: | We base camped with our Boy Scout Troop in the Lower Cove Creek Camping Area and hiked both the Daniel Ridge and Caney Bottom Loop. You can access both trails from the campsite. We did the Daniel Ridge first. It is a fairly easy trail. Just a nice hike in the forest. You’ll cross a small creek several times and see one good waterfall. It was pretty high but there wasn’t a lot of water. The trail is supposed to be 5 miles, my GPS said 3.8. Next we hiked the Caney Bottom Loop. The southern tip of the loop is at the campsite. The east leg of the loop is for hikers only. The western leg allows mountain bikers as well. The major attraction of this trail is the Cove Creek Waterfall. You can get there from the western leg. The trail to the falls is not marked. When you hear it, start looking for a path. This is a great group camp area. Football field size area with a vault toilet, pump for water, lantern stands, fire ring, and picnic tables. There is also the Cove Creek with a ten foot waterslide to play in. You can make reservations on-line here. http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/Cove_Creek_Lower_Group_Camp_Nc/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=71978&topTabIndex=CampingSpot About 5 days before your arrival, you need to call the ranger station and get the combination to the gate lock. 828-862-5960 |
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