Ingles Fields Gap–Boyd Branch Trail Loop, 4 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 788 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Ingles Fields Gap–Boyd Branch Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 4.2-mile loop near Bent Creek, NC. The route reaches Ingles Fields Gap. It climbs 788 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi2,218 – 2,973 ft · steepest grade: 34%4.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Ledford Branch Trailhead 35.49044, -82.62858
Nearest town Bent Creek, NC
Directions
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Ingles Fields Gap–Boyd Branch Trail Loop, 4 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 788 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Elevation 2,218–2,972 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Ledford Branch Trailhead · 35.49044, -82.62858
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 91°F / low 67° · precip 14% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Ledford Branch Parking, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Ledford Branch Road, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Boyd Branch Road, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Ingles Field Connector, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Ingles Field Gap, heading S.
- 0.6 miPass Ingles Fields Gap.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Little Hickory Top, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Boyd Logging Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Boyd Branch Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Bent Creek Gap Road, heading SE.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Ledford Branch Parking, heading NE.
- 50 ftThe 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 surface
63% dirt19% gravel1% paved17% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 91°F67°
Feels like83°Precip14%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity68%
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 7:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat
94°71°
Sun
92°68°
59%
Mon
76°66°
32%
Tue
82°61°
Wed
88°60°
Thu
90°63°
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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