AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Calderwood Lake–Ike Branch Trail, 3 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 825 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Calderwood Lake–Ike Branch Trail, 3 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Tapoco, NC. The route reaches Calderwood Lake. It climbs 825 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,089 – 1,837 ft · steepest grade: 26%4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Slickrock Creek Trail 35.44949, -83.94231
Nearest town Tapoco, NC
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Calderwood Lake–Ike Branch Trail, 3 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 825 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 1,091–1,838 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Slickrock Creek Trail · 35.44949, -83.94231

Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 94°F / low 75° · precip 4% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

  1. Start on Slickrock Creek Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Calderwood Lake.
  3. 0.6 miBear left onto Ike Branch Trail, heading W.
  4. 1.5 miReach Calderwood Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.5 miBear right onto Slickrock Creek Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/calderwood-lake-ike-branch-trail-out-back-3-sights

Weather

FogTemperature 94°F75°
Feels like87°Precip4%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity82%
Hourly temperature
95°75°
Sunrise 7:11 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:00 PM
Sat 95°76° 21%
Sun 93°72°
Mon 83°69° 50%
Tue 90°65°
Wed 88°67°
Thu 91°71° 28%

Hikes near Tapoco, North Carolina