Near Widow's Creek Trail
Stone Mountain - NC 3
Near Widow's Creek Trail
Widows falls
Near Widow's Creek Trail
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Near Widow's Creek Trail
Widow's Creek cascades over the rocks near Widow's Creek Site A backcountry campsite.

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Widow's Creek Trail

4.0 (7 Ratings)
A short trail leading to a series of backcountry campsites.
2.3
mi
Distance
1,124
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.31mi
Distance
1,124ft
Elevation Gain
52ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
2,423ft
High Point
1,351ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail allows access to some backcountry campsites and the longer section of the MST: Widows Creek to Blue Ridge Parkway. The trail is a typical state park trail in that it is covered in a thin layer of sand rock in sections and is fairly smooth.

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Contributors
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