River Loop Trail
Circles the Briar Bottom Group Campground.
Specific Trail Information
Trail Number
200
General Information
Blaze Color: Yellow
Miles: 3.1
Difficulty: Moderate
Designated Activity: Hiking
Address: 632 Manor Road Mars Hill, NC 28754
Phone: (828) 689-9694
Hours: (Mon-Fri) 7:30am-3:30pm; closed for lunch from 1-1:30pm (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: appalachianrd@usda.gov
Getting There
Directions
From Burnsville, take U.S. 19E for 5 miles, turn right on NC 80 for 12 miles. Just past Mt. Mitchell Golf Course, turn right on NFSR 472. After a mile of paved road, the road becomes gravel. Watch for a right turn and stay on NFSR 472.
