Fonta Flora State Trail

Camp Grier Lake–Copper Ridge Trail, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 654 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Camp Grier Lake–Copper Ridge Trail, 3 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Fonta Flora State Trail near Dendron, NC. The route reaches Camp Grier Lake at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 654 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,588 – 1,880 ft · steepest grade: 27%3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Copper Ridge Trail 35.63628, -82.21300
Nearest town Dendron, NC

Directions

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Camp Grier Lake–Copper Ridge Trail, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 654 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 1,588–1,880 ft

Out & Back · Fonta Flora State Trail

Trailhead: Copper Ridge Trail · 35.63628, -82.21300

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 92°F / low 71° · precip 16% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miBear right onto Copper Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  3. 300 ftTurn left onto Lower Heartbreak Ridge, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  5. 1.1 miBear right, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miReach Camp Grier Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  8. 1.2 miTurn right onto Copper Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  9. 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

25% dirt75% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 92°F71°
Feels like83°Precip16%Wind1 mphUV7Humidity71%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
95°70° 12 PM: 1% rain1 PM: 2% rain2 PM: 8% rain3 PM: 16% rain4 PM: 16% rain5 PM: 15% rain6 PM: 10% rain7 PM: 4% rain8 PM: 3% rain
Sunrise 7:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sat 92°74°
Sun 87°68° 69%
Mon 76°65° 63%
Tue 82°62°
Wed 88°63°
Thu 92°68°