Florence Nature Preserve/Hike Reports/Hickory Nut Gorge and Little Bearwallow
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Florence Nature Preserve is park located between Gerton and Bearwallow in Western North Carolina. The lands are managed by the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy through the generous 600-acre donation of Tom and Glenna Florence.
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| New Buffalo Creek Park Bridge | |
| Trail Name Hickory Nut Gorge | |
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| Nearest City | Gerton |
| State | North Carolina |
| Trail Marking | Ye, Bl, Or, Re, Blu, Ye |
| Trail Use/Features |  
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| Time expectations | |
| Hiking Time | 5 hrs 25 mins |
| Driving Time | {Edit to add} |
| Total Time | {Edit to add} |
| Trail Attributes | |
| Total Distance | 9.08 Miles |
| Elevation Gain | 2,782 Feet |
| Difficulty Index | 22.990 |
| Difficulty Rating | Strenuous |
| High Point | 2,900 Feet |
| Low Point | 2,020 Feet |
| Elevation Range | 880 Feet |
| Location | |
| Latitude | 36.55329 |
| Longitude | -80.90897 |
| Nearest Medical | Unknown |
| Feedback | Click Here |
Contents |
| Preceded by | Current hike | Succeeded by |
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| Gully Creek | Hickory Nut Gorge Trail | Uwharrie 20-miler OR Hornet's Nest Council Trail |
See event specific discussions here: Event Discussion
Itinerary
Trail 1 (Upper Hickory Nut Gorge Trail - 6.75 miles)
Trail 2 (Little Bearwallow Trail - 2.25 miles)
How to get there
| Directions to trailhead from JR's. Distance - approximately 104 miles (one way). | ||||||
| Follow I-40 W to Catawba Ave in Old Fort. Take exit 73 from I-40 W; 81.2 mi | ||||||
| Turn left onto Catawba Ave; 0.1 mi (We will meet at the McDonald's here, on the right after going under the interstate, for a bathroom break) | ||||||
| Continue onto Bat Cave Rd; 6.8 mi | ||||||
| Continue onto Old Fort Rd; 4.8 mi | ||||||
| Turn left onto NC-9 S; 6.9 mi | ||||||
| Turn right onto US-74 ALT W; 3.6 mi | ||||||
Trailhead is on right. There is a stone wall and an old chimney.
Little Mount Pisgah ConfusionWhy are there two? There seems to be some confusion around the Little Pisgah Mountain. Two mountains in Henderson County are called Little Pisgah Mountain[Verification needed]. Screenshots say it all.
External Links1. hikewnc.info/maps/florence-nature-preserve/gps-map |
