Wine Spring Trail - Sawmill Gap- NC

Today's hike was on the Wine Spring Trail starting from Sawmill Gap at the Bartram Trail intersection. This trail parallels the Bartram Trail for a couple of miles then on toward the Wine Spring Horse Camp

Trail information

This is a new (for us) trail starting at Sawmill Gap but instead of hiking on the Bartram Trail, we walked the old F.S. Road paralleling the Bartram. The trail is marked with orange diamond blazes. We are not sure of the length but it leads to the Wine Spring Horse Camp. We hiked out almost 4 mi. and returned. Another great day for a hike! Sunny with early fog. Total distance - 7.9 mi. Mostly easy terrain

Directions

From Franklin, NC, travel west on US 64 for 3 miles to Old Murphy Road where there is a Wayah Bald sign. Turn right and drive 0.2 mile to Wayah Road (SR 1310). Turn left and continue for about 9 miles to Wayah Crest and continue for couple of miles and turn right onto F.S. Road 711 (Sawmill Gap Road) and continue a few miles to the Sawmill Gap sign and parking lot

Conditions

Temperatures ranged from the mid to the upper 30's F.