Green Ridge TR 287
This trail begins at the gate on FR 3509 and follows gravel road for one mile. At this point, the trail leaves the gravel road and follows an old wooded road into a cove. The path then steadily climbs Green Ridge and crosses Dry Creek headwaters. The trail eventually reaches Green Ridge Mountain's crest, which it follows to its terminus with the Appalachian Trail.
Total Length: 3.6 miles
Total Elevation Change: 2,040 feet
Degree of Difficulty: Difficult
Beginning Point: Forest Service Road # 3509
Ending Point: Appalachian Trail
Average Hiking Time: 4 hours (one way)
Amount of Use: Light
Blaze Color: Yellow Rectangle
Area Trail Map: None
USGS Quad Maps: Greystone and Flag Pond
Activities
Day Hiking
Alerts & Warnings
- Point Lookout Trail will temporarily close for repairs beginning August 8, 2022
- Linville Gorge Camping Permits Required for Summer Weekends
- Be Bear Aware
- Catawba Falls Trail (TR 225) Closed
- Camping and other restrictions now in effect at Max Patch
- Nantahala RD: Multiple areas under construction
- Appalachian RD: NCDOT construction near Harmon Den may affect Forest access
- Grandfather RD: Old House Gap Rd (FS192) temporarily closed
- Recreate responsibly
- Joyce Kilmer Trail Lower Loop Closed due to rain damage
- Target Shooting prohibited on Croatan National Forest