Potts Mountain Trail

So after talking to Larry in G'boro, I decided I wanted to give this place a shot.

I am thinking sometime mid-late spring, like May or something. It's a bit of a drive, around 4 hours from Raleigh.

I am planning on running half the trail, camping, then finishing the trail the following day.



So...any takers?

got a link to it and or directions? more info??

Unfortunately there is not much info surrounding this place.

IN terms of difficulty, a stock vehicle will have trouble completing the trail, from what I have read.

It is located in Jefferson National Forest.

i looked it up on youtube...and only found 2 vids...looks like they may have filmed in the tough places...but the whole thing may be tough...or the whole thing may be easy...looks fun either way....

I'm always down for something new.... Job,,, depending on availability

Larry said he had fun there. SO, if Larry had fun, then I can anticipate a challenge.

have you compared Larrys truck to the VAST majority of what we have?? LOL....

LOL, yea but he wasn't saying it was the hardest place, but a good trail with awesome scenery

im game either way...

A lot would depend on the date. May is busy for us.

I'm in. The trail is a really fun trail with difficult bypasses. The main trail has a few rough spots and it gets a little tight at the top. Opens up in march or April, I would be down to show you the trail head, it's pretty difficult to find.

Good to hear Larry, well as it gets closer we will hammer out a date, make sure to stay tuned

Is this the trail?
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=200510395652488080876.00049f7e17cb6dd0e881d&t=h&ll=37.619466,-80.106039&spn=0.063634,0.119562&z=14&vpsrc=6&iwloc=0004b9a79ef2c1829dd3c

Yes, start at 617

how long is that trail? looks pretty long..

It is pretty long, which is why it will be broken up into two days

Yeah, best way to do it is to leave NC Sat morning, about a 2 hr drive from Greensboro, wheel half the trail up to the large camp spot, setup camp, and finish the rest of the trail sunday morning and head back home around lunch.

Can't find this map online, but here's a screenshot from youtube.

i think the camping idea and splitting it into two days sounds fun...

bigdogdewey2 wrote:

i think the camping idea and splitting it into two days sounds fun...

That was my thought, the first "real" overland experience I will have had

i agree...think it would be fun...take your time enjoy it....

Camping does sound like a great idea

When you want to go?

I think sometime after the Windrock trip, like July, although it may be hot

maybe the last weekend in July...25-27 maybe?