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Little River Trail

In Western Carolina Piedmont

Trail4.1 km · 2.5 miBest Feb–May, Sep–Nov

Next nearby hike: Turkey Ridge Trail 0.2 mi · 0.3 kmExplore Western Carolina Piedmont →

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Best time to hike

Best months: Feb–May, Sep–Nov · highs 11–25 °C (52–77 °F)

  1. J9°-1°112
  2. F11°0°113
  3. M15°3°128
  4. A19°7°109
  5. M23°12°112
  6. J27°16°124
  7. J29°19°125
  8. A28°18°128
  9. S25°15°112
  10. O20°9°105
  11. N15°5°102
  12. D10°1°117

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

This trail in North Carolina, United States of America, is about 4.1 km (2.5 mi) long. It is in Western Carolina Piedmont. It lies about 12 km southeast of Salem.

Short summary written from the trail facts on this page.

Trail facts

Length
4.1 km · 2.5 mi (agency length field)
Source
USGS National Digital Trails (US public domain)
Managed by
State agency
Data from
NC Department of Parks and Recreation
Mountain range
Western Carolina Piedmont (Appalachian Mountains; GMBA)
Nearest town
12 km SE of Salem (Burke County, North Carolina) · GeoNames
Connects to
Sawtooth Trail, Turkey Ridge Trail (at its start or end)
Best months
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
Country
United States of America
Region
North Carolina
Continent
North America
Route centre
35.6052, -81.6234
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

More trails in Western Carolina Piedmont

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Possum Trail

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Upper Falls Trail

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Upper CCC Trail

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Shinny Trail

3.3 km · 2.2 mi · 3.5 km away

Fox Trail

5.9 km · 2.3 mi · 3.7 km away

Horseridge Trail

3.8 km · 2.7 mi · 4.4 km away

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distance from the trail centre

Turkey Ridge Trail

0.2 mi · 0.3 km · North Carolina

Chestnut Knob Trail

0.9 mi · 1.4 km · North Carolina

Headquarters Trail

0.9 mi · 1.5 km · North Carolina

Saddleback Trail

0.9 mi · 1.5 km · North Carolina

High Shoals Falls Loop Trail

1.0 mi · 1.6 km · North Carolina

Sawtooth Trail

1.2 mi · 1.9 km · North Carolina

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