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The Friday OLLI hiking group went to the Green River Gaming Area (near Saluda, NC), and hiked a loop bginning at the Green River Bridge on the Green River Cove Road. The trails included the Green River Cove, Bluff, Turkey Gut, Stair Step Falls, Long Ridge and Bear Branch Trails to loop over the high ground to our lunch spot on the Green River. The return trip was via the Green River Cove Trail.
Total Distance: 8.5 miles
Total Ascent: 2200 ft; Max-Min: 1144 ft
More Photos: http://mwandrews.shutterfly.com/olli/2966
The Friday OLLI hiking group went to the Green River Gaming Area (near Saluda, NC), and hiked a loop bginning at the Green River Bridge on the Green River Cove Road. The trails included the Green River Cove, Bluff, Turkey Gut, Stair Step Falls, Long Ridge and Bear Branch Trails to loop over the high ground to our lunch spot on the Green River. The return trip was via the Green River Cove Trail.
Total Distance: 8.5 miles
Total Ascent: 2200 ft; Max-Min: 1144 ft
More Photos: http://mwandrews.shutterfly.com/olli/2966
Tips:
How to get to the trail: From Saluda NC, go to I-26 intersection (Exit 59) and beyond it to next left onto Green River Cove Road. Go 3.9 miles down many switchbacks to bridge over Green River. Park on right across bridge. Trailhead is across the road on the left beside a gravel road.
How to get to the trail: From Saluda NC, go to I-26 intersection (Exit 59) and beyond it to next left onto Green River Cove Road. Go 3.9 miles down many switchbacks to bridge over Green River. Park on right across bridge. Trailhead is across the road on the left beside a gravel road.
Tags:
mountains, nc, Hiking, OLLI
mountains, nc, Hiking, OLLI
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