Pisgah Nat'l Forest - Harpers Creek - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Pisgah Nat'l Forest - Harpers Creek
Country:	United States
State:	North Carolina
Nearby Town:	Mortimer
Rating:
Directions:	Follow US-181 North from I-40. Turn right onto State Route 1328/FS 982 and park at the Wilson Creek Visitor Center on left (approx. 5 mi.)
Total Hike Distance:	19.00 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Moderate
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	Wilson Creek Visitor Center
Trails Used:	Harper Creek Trail, North Harper Creek Trail, South Raider Camp Trail
Backcountry Campsites:	Yes
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams
Management:	U.S. Forest Service
Contact Information:	Wilson Creek Visitor Center 7805 Brown Mountain Beach Rd. Collettsville, NC 28611 Phone: (828) 759-0005 http://www.explorecaldwell.com/visitorcenter.html
Best Season:	Spring, Summer, Fall
Users:	Hikers, Dogs
Road Conditions:	Secondary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads, Unmaintained Gravel or Dirt Roads
Hike Summary:	Arrive to Wilson Creek Visitor Center via SR-1382 off of US181 North. Follow SR13-82 North to beginning of Harper Creek Trail (on left). Follow Harper Creek Trail to intersection of North Harper Creek Falls Trail. Spur (out and back) up N. Harper Creek Trail to see North Harper Creek Falls. Return down North Harper Creek Trail to Harper Creek Trail. Follow Harper Creek Trail W-SW to Raider Camp Trail. Follow Raider camp trail back to SR-1382. Follow SR-1382 back to Wilson Creek visitor center.