South Harper Creek Falls Overlook–Beehive Trl., 4 sights
8.9 mi · ▲ 2,218 ft · 4 hr 5 min
South Harper Creek Falls Overlook–Beehive Trl., 4 sights is an 8.9-mile out-and-back near Kawana, NC. The route reaches South Harper Creek Falls Overlook at the turnaround, 4.4 miles in. It climbs 2,218 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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South Harper Creek Falls Overlook–Beehive Trl., 4 sights
8.9 mi · ▲ 2,218 ft · 4 hr 5 min
Elevation 1,392–2,849 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Beehive Trl. · 35.93182, -81.80642
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 95°F / low 74° · precip 15% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:51 PM
- Start on Beehive Trl., heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left onto Greentown Shortcut, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Beehive Trl., heading NW.
- 1.8 miTurn left onto Chestnut Mountain Road, heading NW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Mountains-to-Sea Trail, heading N.
- 1.7 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Raider Camp, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach South Harper Creek Falls Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Mountains-to-Sea Trail, heading SE.
- 1.7 miContinue straight onto Chestnut Mountain Road, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Beehive Trl., heading SE.
- 1.8 miTurn left onto Greentown Shortcut, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Beehive Trl., heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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