Thorps creek trail - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Thorps creek trail
Country:	United States
State:	North Carolina
Nearby Town:	Collettsville
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Directions:	From Morganton, NC take E. Concord Street turn right on Green street, then continue on to 64 East follow to 181 north for aproximately 12.43 miles, turn right on Brown Mountain Beach road for 4 miles where it turns into Adako Rd for 1 mile then you turn left onto Brown Mountain Beach Road once again and follow for 8.6 miles to hwy 90 turn where you turn left and then immediately right into the Mortimer campground.
Total Hike Distance:	4.50 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Moderate
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	Mortimer campground
Trails Used:	Thorps Creek Trail
Backcountry Campsites:	No
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams, Springs
Management:	U.S. Forest Service
Contact Information:	http://www.hikewnc.info/trails/wilson-creek/ Pisgah National Forest (Grandfather Ranger District) Route 1, Box 110-A (828) 652-2144 Nebo, NC 28761
Best Season:	Fall
Users:	Hikers, Horses
Road Conditions:	Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads
Hike Summary:	The Thorpe Creek Hike is considered to be a moderate hike because it climbs approximately 1234 feet in a short distance. It is a looping trail starting at the back of Mortimer campground in the Pisgah National Forest. This trail can be a bit deceiving at first because it starts out fairly flat and follows a creek for the first part of the trail with a nice little there waterfall that is approximately a 15 feet high dropping into a small pool at the base. It takes approximately 3 to 4 hours to complete this hike depending on how good of shape you are in but is well worth the hike.