Back Irish Creek - FS 118

Total Miles
2.9

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Back Irish Creek is a scenic Forest Service Road that travels along private property and leads into the Pisgah National Forest. It is well maintained and spacious pull offs for bypassing vehicles, but recent storm damage is present toward the beginning of the trail where an obstructed tree has been removed. This includes a semi down tree that is still passable towards the end where you will be greeted with gate and a single dispersed camping spot with a stone fire ring.

Photos of Back Irish Creek - FS 118

Back Irish Creek - FS 118
Back Irish Creek - FS 118

Difficulty

This trail is a well-maintained gravel road that a variety of vehicles can use. Spaciously wide enough for passing vehicles to pass without pulling off the road.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Back Irish Creek - FS 118 can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV

Access Description

Located 10 minutes from Highway 181. Marked 3.7 miles onto Fish Hatchery Road. Back Irish Creek will be marked as Forest Service Road 118.

Back Irish Creek - FS 118 Map

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