Forager Trail–Foundation Trail, 6 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 428 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Forager Trail–Foundation Trail, 6 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Old Fort, NC. It climbs 428 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,490 – 1,864 ft2.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 35.64944, -82.18891
Nearest town Old Fort, NC
Directions
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Forager Trail–Foundation Trail, 6 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 428 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 1,489–1,865 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 35.64944, -82.18891
Weather Sep 4: Partly cloudy, high 91°F / low 72° · precip 16% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Rostan Trail, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Oak Hollow Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Salt Gap Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Jarrett Creek Road, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Foundation Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Gateway Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Betty's Run Trail, heading NE.
- 500 ftSharp left onto Foundation Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Jarrett Creek Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Gateway Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Jarrett Creek Road, heading S.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Forager Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Oak Hollow Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Jarrett Creek Road, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Oak Hollow Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Rostan Trail, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 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
62% dirt33% gravel5% unspecified
Weather
Partly cloudyTemperature 91°F72°
Precip16%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity78%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
95°70°
Sunrise 7:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sat
93°73°
Sun
88°69°
69%
Mon
76°66°
63%
Tue
82°62°
Wed
87°64°
Thu
92°69°
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- Deep Cove Trail–Oak Hollow Trail, 4 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 424 ft
- Deep Cove Trail–Foundation Trail Loop, 6 sights 5.3 mi · ▲ 827 ft
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