Near Ike Branch #45
Solitude on the Benton MacKaye Trail in the Slickrock Wilderness Area
Near Ike Branch #45
Hangover trailhead on Ike Branch
Near Ike Branch #45
Yellowhammer Gap trailhead on Ike Branch
Near Ike Branch #45
The old trailhead sign.

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Ike Branch #45

3.0 (1 Rating)
This wooded trail shortcuts the Slickrock Creek Trail (#42) through rolling terrain.
2
mi
Distance
536
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Fall ColorsRiver/CreekViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.01mi
Distance
536ft
Elevation Gain
665ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
1,826ft
High Point
1,193ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Starting at a junction along the Slickrock Creek Trail, the trail leaves the banks of the Cheoah River to follow Ike Branch up a densely forested ridge until it is just a memory. When you come to a junction, you might want to stop and pull out the Mobile App to make sure you're heading in the right direction. This area can sometimes be tricky. Eventually, the trail will pass a campsite at Ike's Flat before ending back into the Slickrock Creek Trail.

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Contributors
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