Doughton Park - Basin Creek Trail - Hiking trail near Laurel Springs, North Carolina, United States - Description

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Name	Doughton Park - Basin Creek Trail
Summary	Enjoy some of the best scenic views of the South
Type	Day Hike - Out and Back
Distance (Total)	10.9 miles / 17.5 km
Elevation Gain	1,560 feet / 475 meters
Maximum Elevation
Hiking Season	- All Year Long
Things To See	- Mountain Views - Streams - Waterfalls - Wildlife - Woods
Difficulty	Intermediate
Rating	Trail has not been rated.
Nearby Town	Laurel Springs, North Carolina, United States
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Permit Required	No
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Description

From the Longbottom Road (S.R. 1730) follow Grassy Gap Fire Road for 1.5 miles. At the campiste take the Basin Creek Trail for 3.3 miles to Wildcat Rock. To return to the car, just backtrack.

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Driving Directions

From the Blue Ridge Parkway, take NC18 south. Take a left onto route 1728. Then take another left onto route 1730 until you reach Grassy Gap Rd. Grassy Gap Rd is a closed Fire Road.

Latitude	36.3752710899 degrees / 36° 22.516' / 36° 22' 30.98"
Longitude	-81.1448693275 degrees / -81° 8.692' / -81° 8' 41.53"

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Book

Title	50 Hikes In The Mountains Of North Carolina
Author	Robert L. Williams
ISBN	0881504491
Link	http://www.amazon.com/50-Hikes-Mountains-North-Carolina/dp/0881504491

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Editing Information

Created by Nick on 11/13/2007

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