Farmhouse Trail–Guion Parking, 3 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 56 min

Farmhouse Trail–Guion Parking, 3 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Hamilton Estates, NC. It climbs 252 ft. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,517 – 2,749 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rocky Ridge Trail 35.22106, -82.58620
Nearest town Hamilton Estates, NC

Directions

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Farmhouse Trail–Guion Parking, 3 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 56 min

Elevation 2,516–2,750 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Rocky Ridge Trail · 35.22106, -82.58620

Weather Sep 4: Partly cloudy, high 87°F / low 68° · precip 16% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miBear right onto Ruffed Grouse Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Rifle Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miSharp left onto Guion Trail, heading NW.
  5. 200 ftTurn left onto Hickory Mountain Road, heading SW.
  6. 450 ftContinue straight onto Ruffed Grouse Trail, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hickory Mountain Road, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left onto Guion Parking, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Farmhouse Trail, heading SE.
  11. 150 ftReach Guion Parking, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 100 ftTurn right onto Guion Parking, heading E.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right onto Hickory Mountain Road, heading NW.
  15. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Ruffed Grouse Trail, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hickory Mountain Road, heading NW.
  17. 450 ftTurn right onto Guion Trail, heading NW.
  18. 200 ftSharp right onto Rifle Trail, heading NW.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left onto Ruffed Grouse Trail, heading NE.
  20. 0.3 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

12% gravel88% unspecified

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 87°F68°
Precip16%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity81%
Rained 0.1″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
90°65° 1 PM: 1% rain2 PM: 6% rain3 PM: 15% rain4 PM: 15% rain5 PM: 16% rain6 PM: 9% rain7 PM: 2% rain8 PM: 2% rain9 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 91°70° 15%
Sun 87°66° 59%
Mon 73°65° 44%
Tue 77°59°
Wed 84°61°
Thu 91°64°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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