Fletcher Creek Trail
At A Glance
2.4 mi one-way
Difficulty Rating: 2.4 
Steepness: Climbs Moderately
Tread Condition: Some Obstacles
Blaze Color: Blue
Trail Number: 350
Description
Typical streamside trail for the most part, with cove hardwood forests, hemlocks, fern gardens and log bridges. Some muddy sections are out there, but the trail is mostly dry. It passes through some open meadows rimmed with flowering dogwoods near its upper end. These fields have been used to grow corn in years recently past; they can become overgrown with weeds in the summer. Follows the old Fletcher Creek Road.
Note: the log bridge at the intersection with the Spencer Branch and Middle Fork trails was washed away during the storms of September, 2004, so this is now a wet crossing.
Intersecting Trails
This trail is located in the Mills River area. For a list of all the trails in that area, see the Mills River trails list page.
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Trail Segments
Trails are often made up of several connecting paths which may have different characteristics, allowed uses, and seasons. This trail is divided into multiple segments as follows:
Fletcher Creek - Neverending Rd. to Middle Fork Tr.
- Allowed Uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding
- Length: 1.2 mi
Fletcher Creek - Fletcher Creek to Hend. Res. Rd.
- Allowed Uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding
- Length: 1.16 mi
Fletcher Creek Crossing
- Allowed Uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding
- Length: 127 ft
Total Calculated Length: 2.38 mi
This value is derived from our underlying map data, and it may not match officially published information.
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Melanie S said: I would really know how/where to access this trail...(trailhead?) and where I can park to get to it. Any advice? Thanks
[Site Admin] Jordan M. said: Lisa - that's a great idea and something we've been thinking about how to do properly. For now, we recommend using our Best Hikes section if you need more guidance than the raw trail details provide. Thanks for the comments and it's something we'll work to improve!
Lisa Lewis said: Please tell us where the trailhead is. An address or some way to find parking would make the useful, and not just pretty.