"The South Mills River High Road"

GPS Coordinates:  35.35644, -82.66524 (Bradley Creek Trail Junction)

GPS Coordinates:  35.34284, -82.72966 (South Mills River Trail Junction)

Album Direction-Of-Travel:  Westbound

Highlights:  Cantrell Creek, Laurel Brook, South Fork Mills River (Wolf Ford), Solitude

Length (one-way):  7.5 miles

Petzoldt Rating:  12.10 (E to W);  11.30 (W to E)

Difficulty:  HARD

Total Elevation Gain:  2,300' (E to W);   1,900' (W to E)

Elevation Gain/Mile:  307'/mile (E to W);   253'/mile (W to E)

Min. Elevation:  2,560'

Max. Elevation:  3,500'

Blaze Color:  BLUE

See Following Trip Reports for more info:

Bradley Creek-Squirrel Gap-Laurel Creek Loop

Funneltop-Wolf Ford Loop

Turkeypen Area -- Cantrell Creek/Squirrel Gap Loop

Turkeypen Area - Mullinax/Poundingmill Loop

Connecting Trails:

Bradley Creek Trail (#351)

Cantrell Creek Trail (#148)

Horse Cove Gap Trail (#325)

Laurel Creek Trail (#348)

Mullinax Trail (#326)

Poundingmill Trail (#349)

South Mills River Trail (#133)