Section 10: Woods Mountain Trail

Approximately 13 miles

This section stretches from Buck Creek Gap at milepost 344 on the Blue Ridge Parkway to Woodlawn Park on US-221. The trail takes you into the Pisgah National Forest and offers outstanding views of Grandfather Mountain and other peaks an abundant wildlife and native plants. This is an excellent day hike. No trace camping is allowed in the national forest.

Resources
Pisgah National Forest
http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/recreation/recreate.htm
Yancey County Chamber of Commerce http://www.yanceychamber.com/
McDowell County Tourism Development Authority http://www.mcdowellnc.org/

Volunteer Task Force Leader: Bob Benner dbenner@burke.k12.nc.us
Central Blue Ridge Task Force maintains this section.  Join them!