| Date |
Distance |
Time |
Elevation Gain |
Average Moving Time |
Year to Date Miles |
| 7/10/2024 |
5.7 miles |
2 hours 42 minutes |
862' |
2.3 mph |
475.8 miles |
Parking:
Map:Directions:- From the left side of the parking area, head towards the gravel road. Where the gravel road splits, keep on the left branch of the gravel road. Follow the road 2 miles, then at a switchback, enter the woods. Hike past a spur trail to Woodfin Falls and stop at Woodfin Creek crossing. Return the same way, stopping to take the side trail to Woodfin Falls on the way back.
A day with no thunderstorms forecasted, so off we go to hike. It was warm, but not too bad. This section of the MST has a 2-mile road walk, but it's on a gravel road with very little car traffic. We were able to walk in the middle of the road. We only saw 5 cars during our 4 miles of road walking this section. There were only a handful of houses on the road, with a new one being built just past the MST turnoff. I think that's where most of the cars were coming from. The road walk had dappled shade, which helped keep us cool. There were plenty of wildflowers along the sides of the road. For a road walk, this wasn't bad at all. The trail portion of the hike parallels the parkway, so there is some road noise. We stopped at Woodfin Creek for a snack, and to let Krumm wade in the water. On the way back, we took the short spur trail to the parkway (Woodfin Overlook) to see Woodfin Waterfall. This hike was okay, but it's not one I'd bother to repeat.
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| The start of the hike, keeping to the left where the road forks. |
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| Lot of wildflowers along the road walk |
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| Glen approaching where the MST leaves the road. |
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| Where the MST leaves the road |
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| Woodfin Creek |
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| Blue Ridge Parkway at Woodfin Overlook (parking to the left) |
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| Woodfin Falls |
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