Uwharrie - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Uwharrie |
|---|---|
| Country: | United States |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Nearby Town: | Troy |
| Rating: |  |
| 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. |
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