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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 highelevation balds. Located on Fires Creek, Bristol Campground has nine sites, a vault toilet, and accomodates horse campers. Huskins Branch Hunters Camp offers primitive camping. From the Leatherwood Falls Picnic Area, a 0.7-mile loop goes to Leatherwood Falls.
At a Glance
| Reservations: | Reservations not needed |
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| Fees: | No fee |
| Open Season: | Year Round |
| Usage: | Light |
| Closest Towns: | Hayesville |
| Water: | Drinking water |
| Restroom: | Vault |
General Information
Directions:From Hayesville, go 5 miles on US 64W. Turn right on NC 175 for 2.5 miles, left on SR 1344 for two miles.
General Notes:
Tusquitee Ranger District
District Ranger, Angela Gee
123 Woodland Drive
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-5152
Activities
River and Stream Fishing
Recreation areas with activity River and Stream Fishing:Day Hiking
Recreation areas with activity Day Hiking:- Big Stamp #520, Fires Creek
- Bristol #76, Fires Creek
- Carroll Knob #633, Fires Creek
- Fires Creek Access #635, Fires Creek
- Huskins Branch #385, Fires Creek
- Leatherwood Loop #73, Fires Creek
- Little Fires Creek #386, Fires Creek
- Mingus #630, Fires Creek
- Omphus Ridge #75, Fires Creek
- Phillips Ridge #388, Fires Creek
- Rockhouse Creek #387, Fires Creek
- Shinbone #80, Fires Creek
- Shortoff #631, Fires Creek
Backpacking
Recreation areas with activity Backpacking:Horse Riding
Recreation areas with activity Horse Riding:Picnicking
Recreation areas with activity Picnicking: Picnicking available.| No. of Sites | 10 |
| Reservation Info | None |
| Difficulty Level: | Easy |
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