Purple Martin Greenway

3.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Purple Martin Greenway is a 3.5-mile out-and-back near Rutherfordton, NC. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi827 – 909 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Purple Martin Greenway 35.37172, -81.95463
Nearest town Rutherfordton, NC

Directions

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Purple Martin Greenway

3.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 827–909 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Purple Martin Greenway · 35.37172, -81.95463

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:51 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 200 ftContinue straight onto Purple Martin Greenway, heading S.
  3. 1.9 miReach Purple Martin Greenway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.6 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

97% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead