Hard Times Road
2.1 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 50 min
Hard Times Road is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Bent Creek, NC. It climbs 251 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi2,015 – 2,284 ft2.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Bent Creek Trail 35.49926, -82.60214
Nearest town Bent Creek, NC
Directions
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Hard Times Road
2.1 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 50 min
Elevation 2,016–2,282 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Bent Creek Trail · 35.49926, -82.60214
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 92°F / low 68° · precip 14% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
- Start on Old Mill Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Hard Times Road, heading W.
- 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Old Mill Trail, heading W.
- 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
72% gravel28% dirt
Weather
OvercastTemperature 92°F68°
Feels like84°Precip14%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity68%
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 7:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat
95°71°
Sun
91°68°
57%
Mon
77°65°
30%
Tue
84°61°
Wed
88°59°
Thu
90°62°
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