Flat Laurel Creek Trail
At A Glance
3.7 mi one-way
Difficulty Rating: 3.7 
Steepness: Climbs Gently
Tread Condition: Moderately Rough
Blaze Color: Orange
Trail Number: 346
Rides That Use This Trail: Flat Laurel Creek
Description
This entire trail is above 5000 feet. Very scenic - awesome high elevation meadows near the Black Balsam parking area. There are many wet, seepy sections and creek crossings, and the trail is very rocky although a lot of work has been done to the trail recently reducing its technical nature but making it more sustainable. You'll find waterfalls, pristine streams, and a recovering spruce-fir forest along this trail. This trail is part of the Flat Laurel Creek Best Ride.
Intersecting Trails
This trail is located in the Black Balsam area. For a list of all the trails in that area, see the Black Balsam trails list page.
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Trail Segments
Trails are often made up of several connecting paths which may have different characteristics, allowed uses, and seasons. This trail is divided into multiple segments as follows:
Flat Laurel Creek - NC 215 to Sam Knob Tr.
- Allowed Uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking
- Length: 2.32 mi
Flat Laurel Creek - Sam Knob Tr. to Little Sam Tr.
- Allowed Uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking
- Length: 0.38 mi
Flat Laurel Creek - Little Sam Tr. to Ivestor Gap Parking
- Allowed Uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking
- Length: 1.07 mi
Total Calculated Length: 3.76 mi
This value is derived from our underlying map data, and it may not match officially published information.
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hulia kelly said: excellent information here!