South Mills River Trail - Hike and Mountain Bike near Canton, North Carolina
~National Forest Rd, Canton, NC 28716, USA,Canton,North Carolina
35.38197715, -82.74465728
11.7 miles SE of Canton, North Carolina
Address: ~National Forest Rd, Canton, NC 28716, USA
GPS: 35°22'55.1"N 82°44'40.8"W
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State: North Carolina
Trail Length: 14.00 miles
MTB Difficulty: Intermediate
Trail Type: Out & Back
MTB Trail Type: Singletrack

Hike and Mountain Bike

This is an easy out-and-back trail that follows the South Fork Mills River with several swinging bridge crossings that leads to the site of the old Cantrell Lodge. From the trail head, the left side trail down to the river is steep and technical. Courtesy of Singletracks.com

Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.

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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Canton, North Carolina

  1. Head northwest on Park St toward Church St (36 ft)
  2. Turn left at the 1st cross street to stay on Park St (0.3 mi)
  3. Turn left onto Sorrells St (404 ft)
  4. Continue onto Pisgah Dr (0.4 mi)
  5. Turn right onto NC-110 S/Pisgah Dr (5.0 mi)
  6. Turn left onto US-276 S (17.7 mi)
  7. Turn left onto National Forest Rd/Yellow Gap Rd
    Destination will be on the right
    (3.2 mi)
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