Little Hickory Top Trail Map
Route map of the Little Hickory Top Trail as tracked by the Gaia GPS app and depicted a la Google Earth...
Route map of the Little Hickory Top Trail as tracked by the Gaia GPS app...
Little Hickory Top Trail/F.R. 479F Junction -- 2,350'
Three-quarters of a mile from the closest road (F.R. 479) is the Y-split where the Little Hickory Top Trail breaks to the left off of F.R. 479F...
The Little Hickory Top Trail as it departs from F.R. 479F...
Little Hickory Top Trail -- 2,380'
For much of its length the Little Hickory Top Trail follows the route of Forest Road 479F so, for now, the feel remains that of a road-walk rather than a path...
Little Hickory Top Trail -- 2,420'
Not far up the Little Hickory Top the route makes a tight left turn, seen here. After this the trail gets a bit more serious about the climb...
Little Hickory Top Trail -- 2,430'
The open bend provides some nice views of the hills to the east...
Little Hickory Top Trail -- 2,450'
Alright, time to get serious about the climb...the grade now goes from gradual to moderate in steepness...
Little Hickory Top Trail -- 2,480'
A recently logged area lying just uphill from the trail/road...
Little Hickory Top Trail -- 2,520'
Spring greens at Bent Creek are something to see...
Little Hickory Top Trail -- 2,560'
There isn't much to see as the trail winds its way up the side of the ridge...
Little Hickory Top Trail -- 2,600'
Looking into the treetops...
Little Hickory Top Trail -- 2,640'
Nearing the point where the trail curves around the south end of the ridge...
Little Hickory Top Trail -- 2,660'
Now curving back in a more northerly direction...
Little Hickory Top Trail -- 2,680'
The relentless uphill climb continues...
Little Hickory Top Trail -- 2,700'
This break in the trees allows for a glimpse of the ridge ahead which the trail is heading for...still a ways to climb...
Little Hickory Top Trail -- 2,730'
The surroundings get tight briefly...
Little Hickory Top Trail -- 2,750'
Some of the trees seen along the way are quite impressive...
Little Hickory Top/Sidehill Trail Junction -- 2,760'
About 1.2-miles after leaving F.R. 479F, the trail passes the Sidehill Trail (on the right here, looking back at the junction)...
Little Hickory Top Trail -- 2,780'
Still climbing...
Little Hickory Top Trail -- 2,800'
There are hopes of views at these open logged areas...as you can see though, they aren't very impressive...
