Curtis Creek is a major tributary of the upper Catawba River, draining the southeast slope of the Blue Ridge not far from the town of Old Fort, NC. This is a highly recommended hike if you're up to the climb. Did not feel safe here. GPS: 35.698, -82.1957 Curtis Creek Roadside Campsites. All sites include a tent pad, picnic table, lantern post, and fire ring. Another trail, Snook's Nose, starts at the Curtis Creek Campground and climbs steeply past Slick Falls to its namesake - a rock outcrop on the ridge 1600 vertical feet above the campground. Great base for hiking & exploring Mt Mitchell area, Pisgah Forest no longer allows free camping. It then continues north uphill along the ridge across Laurel Knob and on up to the Green Knob overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway some 1200 ft higher still. There are no maintained connections toward the southern end of Mackey Mountain trial, but there are several potential connections you could make back east down to Mackey Creek, south to Stillhouse Branch, or north to Locust Creek via old, abandoned routes. Its valley is home to some large swaths of Pisgah National Forest lands, and several trails and notable landmarks are accessible to hikers within the valley. Campendium is an Amazon associate site and earns from qualifying purchases. It passes the waterfall on Hickory Branch and continues on up to a mostly abandoned trail (Lead Mine Gap) on the ridge line. First of all, it’s beautiful. the tent pad provided is probably 12x12 feet, so if your tent is larger you won’t be able to use the tent pad for your tent but there was extra room at the site, there was a fire pit already established, and you are camping right next to a creek. Old Fort, NC 28762 828-652-2144 828-877-3265 Official Website. Curtis Creek is a major tributary of the upper Catawba River, draining the southeast slope of the Blue Ridge not far from the town of Old Fort, NC. Several waterfalls lie along the area's streams, and trails climb the ridges over 3000 vertical ft to span the entire elevation range of the Blue Ridge in this area. The Curtis Creek area is largely undeveloped, with large areas off the main road managed as backcountry. Forest Supervisor's Office 160 Zillicoa St. Suite A Asheville, NC 28801 828-257-4200. For a free place to pop up and do some primitive camping and “tuffing” it, it’s great. Asked some questions and then proceeded to tell us he was waiting for the people next to us. Did NOT feel safe, as 2 men in their trucks pulled up near my site, sat in their trucks and just watched me. PLEASE NOTE: This is an information and administrative office located in Asheville, NC and is not actually in the forest. Had to leave after i got everything set up. Not my idea of getting away from it all. It features three loops with 25 sites, some of which are rather spread out and perfect for tent camping. Also one more thing. And, the pull-offs to camp were not private.. too close to the road for me. Aside from the stretch leading to Hickory Branch Falls, and to a lesser extent Snook's Nose, the trails are lightly used. The Curtis Creek campground is at the junction of Curtis Creek and Hickory Branch at the valley's bottom, along the main road through the area, Curtis Creek Road. And for that I’m taking away a star, because we almost felt harassed 30 minutes upon arriving. The trail becomes all but indistinct before essentially petering out in several directions once reaching Mackey Mountain itself. Please select a reason for flagging this item: © 2020 Campendium Inc. All rights reserved. I definitely would not camp here if you were looking to have a fun night partying in the woods. Have been a camper for years and never had a problem. More lodging options are available in the towns of Old Fort, Black Mountain, and Marion (from closest to farthest). Constant traffic up and down the road. Make your phone calls before you even get on Curtis creek. This should all be considered wilderness travel past Narrows Knob. I’ve never minded rangers doing their job making sure people are safe, but you could tell this guy was just READY to get someone. An unmarked trail (which I haven't field-checked) reportedly leads down into the Newberry Creek draininge from near the north end of Snook's Nose trail, expanding the long-distance hiking opportunities into the Star Gap and Heartbreak Ridge areas for intrepid multi-day backpacking trips. He circled around a few more time through the night. Unlike Mackey Mountain and Lead Mine gap, this trail is maintained, blazed, and easy to follow.

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