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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear left onto Purple Martin Greenway, heading N.
- 1.1 miReach Purple Martin Greenway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 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
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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