Near Cold Springs Trail
Singletrack on the North Plateau Loop
Near Cold Springs Trail
Entrance into Monte Sano State Park form the close section of Bankhead Parkway.
Near Cold Springs Trail
Snow for Mountain Mist
Near Cold Springs Trail
Beautiful morning on the mountain!
Near Cold Springs Trail
Rock wall at the top of the Toll Gate Trail.

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Cold Springs Trail

4.0 (3 Ratings)
A somewhat dangerous trail that features a natural spring.
1.2
mi
Distance
76
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
River/CreekWaterfallWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.19mi
Distance
76ft
Elevation Gain
279ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
1,615ft
High Point
1,403ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Colds Springs Trail Starts off of the North Plateau Loop, runs past Cold Springs and the Fearn Street trailhead before looping back around. Along the way, it also intersects with Mountain Mist. The Cold Springs is a natural spring that is the origin point of Cold Spring Creek and is located near the end of the trail, nestled within the large limestone boulders that you commonly see on Monte Sano Mountain. The start of the trail is rocky, steep, and dangerous when wet or icy. The trail continues to decline until half way through when it starts to incline toward the Cold Spring. After the springs, you'll come to the Fearn Street Trailhead where it loops back down on what use to be the Cold Springs Loop Trail.

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Contributors
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