Purple Martin Greenway

2.2 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 45 min

Purple Martin Greenway is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Rutherfordton, NC. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi850 – 909 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 35.35590, -81.95977
Nearest town Rutherfordton, NC

Directions

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Purple Martin Greenway

2.2 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 45 min

Elevation 850–909 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 35.35590, -81.95977

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 95°F / low 72° · precip 3% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 450 ftBear left onto Purple Martin Greenway, heading N.
  3. 1.1 miReach Purple Martin Greenway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

88% paved12% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 95°F72°
Feels like84°Precip3%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity60%
Hourly temperature
95°70°
Sunrise 7:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:52 PM
Sat 100°73°
Sun 97°71° 72%
Mon 84°69° 72%
Tue 89°65°
Wed 93°63°
Thu 98°68°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 7:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead