Stairstep Falls–Emily Falls Loop, 7 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 643 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Stairstep Falls–Emily Falls Loop, 7 sights is a 3.8-mile loop in Green River Game Land near Mount Valley, NC. The route passes Emily Falls and Stairstep Falls. It climbs 643 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Stairstep Falls–Emily Falls Loop, 7 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 643 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Elevation 1,729–2,194 ft
Loop · Green River Game Land
Trailhead: Long Ridge Road · 35.29050, -82.31861
Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 92°F / low 72° · precip 10% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Long Ridge Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Connector Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Bishop Branch Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Emily Falls.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Bear Branch Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Long Ridge Road, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Stair Step Falls Trail, heading S.
- 1.3 miPass Stairstep Falls.
- 50 ftBear left onto Turkey Gut Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Long Ridge Road, heading N.
- 0.5 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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