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Fletcher Creek Trail–Spencer Branch Upper Loop, 5 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,241 ft · 2 hr 49 min

Fletcher Creek Trail–Spencer Branch Upper Loop, 5 sights is a 6.6-mile loop near Beaverdam, NC. It climbs 1,241 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,605 – 3,599 ft · steepest grade: 24%6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trace Ridge 35.45353, -82.68169
Nearest town Beaverdam, NC
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Fletcher Creek Trail–Spencer Branch Upper Loop, 5 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,241 ft · 2 hr 49 min

Elevation 2,606–3,599 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Trace Ridge · 35.45353, -82.68169

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:07 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Trace Ridge, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miBear right onto Spencer Gap, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftSharp right onto Spencer Branch Upper, heading W.
  4. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Fletcher Creek Road, heading W.
  5. 1 miTurn left onto Fletcher Creek Trail, heading SW.
  6. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Spencer Gap, heading SE.
  7. 500 ftBear left onto Fletcher Creek Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left onto coffee pot, heading S.
  9. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Trace Ridge, heading NE.
  10. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Spencer Gap, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Trace Ridge, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miThe loop closes 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/fletcher-creek-trail-fletcher-creek-trail-loop-7-sights

Trail surface

62% dirt16% gravel22% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:07 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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