(The shorter route as described by your notes) Absolutely gorgeous which made us wish we spent more time down near the water. The trail is passable on the upper side of root ball but on one side there is a muddy drop (climb) of about 4 or 5 feet to navigate. Mile 1.7 – Reach the Lower Otter Creek Overlook parking area, passing over 2 very sturdy bridges. The Otter Creek Wilderness is West Virginia’s second largest wilderness, and it has 42 miles of established trails. Fords: 4 on Otter Creek, 1 on Moore Run . Subscribe for future Step Outside News! This loop mostly follows the AT, but uses Long Branch Trail #86 and Lower Trail Ridge #28 to start/finish the loop at Standing Indian Campground. Otter Creek Campground, adjacent to this loop trail, is open from April 1 through October 31. Steep narrow section on Otter Creek; large boulder “steps” on Possession Camp; steep downhill on Green Mountain. Otter Creek Trail (3.5 miles) Parallels the Parkway road as it meanders from Otter Creek campground to the James River Visitor Center. Go straight on the red-blazed trail to Otter Creek. Also, since the Otter Creek Trail does not form a loop, much of this hike involves backtracking. Several loops totaling 14.7 miles. Otter Creek Lower Loop: Parking Connector: Parking Lot Connector: Otter Creek Upper Loop Connector: Mountain Bike Routes Find routes using the interactive Route Finder; View personalized recommended routes; Recent Ridelog Activity in Region. The rugged trail offers spectacular views and a moderate to challenging hike. Get Connected. Fishing. Mile 1.4 – Intersection with the Otter Lake Loop Trail, bear left to stay on the Otter Creek Trail. LOWER OTTER CREEK OVERLOOK 63 OTTER L KE PARKING REA —.25 GEORGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL FOREST LEGEND PARKWAY HERR ADS PARKING AREA AND TRAIL ACCESS TRAIL MILEAGE (NUMBERS ALONG TRAIL INDICATE MILEAGE BETWEEN DOTS) MILEPOST CANAL 501 LOCK EXHIBI OTTER LAKE LOOP TRAIL VISITOR CENTER OTTER LAKE .9 . This place was a lot of fun, but Definitely favors the Fat Bike. A low-key marathon on a beautiful course (about: 2015) Course: 5 Organization: 5 Fans: 1 R. L. from Wisconsin (12/21/15) 50+ previous marathons | 1 Otter Creek Trail Marathon I've run trail marathons before, so about the only surprise the course held for me was just how pretty it was. This involves a moderate amount of elevation both up and down. Otter Creek Trail (3.5 miles) parallels the Parkway and Otter Creek as it winds from Otter Creek Campground to the James River Visitor Center. This is only about 6/10's of a mile to the falls and is a very pleasant walk. An ideal place to hike, a trail takes you through this beautiful setting of sycamore, black walnut and ironwood trees. The Otter Creek Trail, the most popular, follows an abandoned logging railroad grade along Otter Creek between Condon Run and the Dry Fork River. Note: If you went straight for just a short distance you will see the work of the beavers. Hiking. This campground closes in the late fall, but there is public primitive (field) camping 2.0 miles south, past Standing Indian Campground. There's a short loop W of the Entrance by the pond. Variation: Start from Dry Fork trailhead and leave off Big Springs Gap trail. It's one of our most rewarding hikes on the trail and a great loop. Elkins Winter Activities. Water Sports. Otter Lake Loop Trail (0.9 miles) Provides scenic views of Otter Lake. Elevation: 680' Here you will find a wooden bridge that leads you across Otter Creek. Otter Creek Upper Loop Connector is a 1,763 m less popular blue singletrack trail located near Brandenburg Kentucky. Otter Creek to Hedrick Camp Trail Loop. Most sections of this trail are easy to hike and can be reached from many points along the motor road. In low water a route right by the water might also be possible. 0 rides; 0 ft avg distance; Past Week. Share. Today. Once back at a familiar 4-trail junction, take 1.7-mile Otter Bench Trail back to your car. Otter Creek Upper Loop mountain biking trail in Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area, Kentucky. CCW it climbs the hill on very loose (current dry conditions) loam, don't think it can be done without Fats. Parkway Quick Info Links. Make sure to take the correct trail from Blue Gentian Lake as there are a few other trails at the lake that go in different directions. NOTICE: As of July 2018, the Starvation Creek Cutoff Trail #414B had been closed due to a dangerous slide. NPS Map 2006 Platte Plains trail from Otter Creek toward Otter Lake. Other trails through the wilderness area (some of which form loops with the Otter Creek Trail) are the Moore Run Trail, Green Mountain Trail, Condon Run Trail, and Big Springs Gap Trail, among others. Cross over the bridge at the low-point of the hike, at approximately 1,800 feet, and turn left up Lower Winter Creek Trail. This is a hike for those that haven't the time or the stamina to do Mount Defiance. Trip mileage = 15.6 and eliminates 2 fords of Otter Creek. Published 01/13/2019 at 6:23 PM PDT By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff Otter Crest Loop: Tickets & Tours Boiler Bay State Wayside: Tickets & Tours Whale, Sea Life and Shark Museum: Tickets & Tours Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area: Tickets & Tours Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint: Tickets & Tours Whale Park: Tickets & Tours Depoe Bay Memorial Wall: Tickets & Tours 0 rides; 0 ft avg distance; Yesterday. Critique: Two of us took the hike starting from Mylius Gap trail-Shavers Mountain Trail- Green Mountain- Possession Camp- Otter Creek- Mylius Trail loop. Although the story of Otter Creek as a public preserve is just getting started, the history of putting the pieces together to create the approximately 115 acre preserve began six years ago. The trail is the spine of the system, offering direct connections to seven other hiking trails in the Otter Creek Wilderness. Its size and relative remoteness give it one of West Virginia’s most robust black bear populations. 4,047 m blue singletrack trail. Lower Sagehen Creek Loop Trail . Set out from Chantry Flats and make your way down the paved road to Roberts Camp, dropping 350 feet over 0.6 miles. The trail then splits into 2.3-mile loop and a sign directs you to keep right. : Lower Zion Trail The trail from Hoegees Camp up Mount Zion is 1.5 miles long. Complete the loop by continuing on the lower loop. Standard black bear precautions are required. The guide will familiarize you with the Park and help you on your hike. After crossing the stream, you'll descend quickly through old-growth forest and hike toward the upper portion of Upper Creek Falls. Elkins, WV 26287. Otter Crest Loop, Oregon Coast - Complete Guide, Hiking, History, Sights. Lower Otter Creek Overlook, Milepost 62.5. Cross PA425 and follow the blue-blazed Mason-Dixon Trail to where it turns left. The trail reaches the bottom at Otter Creek’s confluence with Missouri Creek, an interesting flat with bed rock mortars. The quickest way to the falls would be to stay right all the way down until you reach the falls. View: ♦ ♦ / 5 Trails: Otter Creek Trail Picnic Tables: 3 (no grills) As with the Terrapin Hill View pullout just to the north, the Lower Otter Creek Overlook allows access to the Otter Creek Trail, which runs 3.5 miles one way from the Otter Creek Campground to the James River Visitor Center.While I did not hike this trail, the Blue Ridge Parkway Outdoor Guide rates it as an easy hike. Description To access this trail, park at the Urey Overlook parking lot, which is at top of the hill upriver from Otter Creek. Your local trail guide for all ages and skill levels . Length of loop: 13.2 miles . After a short ride down a gravel road the fun begins. If you continue across the creek, the 1.6-mile loop trail will take you downhill to the lower falls (series of small cascades - photo on right). Otter Creek Trail. Comments Three views of Lake Michigan Platte Plains Trail Map . A loop can still be completed by continuing following the creek up the trail to Lost Lake, then heading west to Blue Gentian Lake. Most sections of this trail are easy to hike and can be reached from three overlooks along the Parkway; milepost 61.4 Terrapin Hill Overlook, milepost 62.5 Lower Otter Creek Overlook and milepost 63.1 Otter Lake Overlook. : Spruce Grove Camp This 8-mile in-and-out or 9.5-mile loop takes hikers beyond Sturtevant Falls to a backcountry campground with seven first-come first-serve sites. The trails at Otter Falls are essentially two loops with a few spurs leading off to various benches and views; none of which are very long. Step Outside Organization. You will not be able to complete this hike as loop, but you can do it as an out and back hike on the Starvation Ridge Trail. If you have a car shuttle and want to avoid back-tracking, you could park one car at each Visitor Center and simply hike the trail one direction. 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