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Fires Creek Recreation Area

This remote area offers excellent trout fishing, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, and camping. The 25-mile Rim Trail in the Fires Creek Backcountry Area, is a hiking trail, however, some trail sections are open to horses. As the name implies, the Rim Trail climbs the ridge around Fires Creek and makes a large loop. The trail offers vistas as it crosses several high elevation balds. Located on Fires Creek, Bristol Campground has 6 sites, a vault toilet, and accommodates horse campers. Huskins Branch Hunters Camp offers primitive camping. From the Leatherwood Falls Picnic Area, a 0.7-mile loop goes to Leatherwood Falls.

General Information

Tusquitee Ranger District
District Ranger, Angela Gee
123 Woodland Drive
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-5152

Year Round

Day use only: open sunrise to sunset

No fees are required for this site

No fee

Brown signs that reads: Nantahala National Forest Tusquitee Ranger District

Address: 123 Woodland Drive Murphy, NC 28906
Phone: (828) 837-5152
Hours: (Mon - Fri) 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.tusquiteerd@usda.gov