Lower Staire–Stair Creek Trail, 3 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 1,340 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Lower Staire–Stair Creek Trail, 3 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Dillingham, NC. It climbs 1,340 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Lower Staire–Stair Creek Trail, 3 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 1,340 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Elevation 2,581–3,935 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Big Ivy Road · 35.75506, -82.38570
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on Big Ivy Road, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Lower Staire, heading SE.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Stair Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 1.1 miReach Lower Staire, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear left onto Walker Creek Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Big Ivy Road, heading SW.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~94 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
More from Big Ivy Road Trailhead
- Big Ivy Road 4.1 mi · ▲ 731 ft
- Big Ivy Road & Elk Pen Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 847 ft
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