Hickey Fork TR 292
This trail provides views of waterfalls and cascades in higher elevations. The trail crosses Hickey Fork Creek on a wooden bridge and ascends the ridge adjacent to Hickey Fork Creek. Crossing the ridge into Hickey Fork Creek west prong drainage, the trail ends at Pounding Mill Trail.
Total Length: 2.3 miles
Total Elevation Change: 1,120 feet
Degree of Difficulty: Difficult
Beginning Point: Forest Service Road # 465
Ending Point: Pounding Mill Trail
Average Hiking Time: 2 hours (one way)
Amount of Use: Moderate
Blaze Color: Yellow Rectangle
Area Trail Map: None
USGS Quad Maps: White Rock and Greystone
Activities
Day Hiking
Viewing Scenery
Alerts & Warnings
- Moss Knob Shooting Range temporary closure
- 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