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North Carolina
Big Glassy Trail
The Glassy Mountain trail climbs to the summit of Big Glassy Mountain, with its open rock face and great views over 264 acres of hills, forest, lakes, pastures.
Loop Trail? No
Type: Greenway, Nature Trail
Agency: National Park Service
Entry Fee? No
Parking Fee? No Allowed Uses:
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
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Location: Suburban, Carl Sandberg Home NHS.
State(s): North Carolina
Counties:
Longitude: -82.44474
Latitude: 35.27341
Driving Directions
Trail is in the grounds of the Carl Sandburg House, Flat Rock. 24 miles S of Asheville NC, 39 miles N. of Greenville. From 1-26 take exit 22. Follow signs to Carl Sandburg Home NHS. From US 25 turn onto Little River Road. Go 0.1 miles, left into parking lot.
Description
The Glassy Mountain trail climbs from the far end of the Memminger Trail to the summit of Big Glassy Mountain, with its open rock face and great views over 264 acres of hills, forest, lakes, pastures.
Additional Details
Width: 72 inches.
Primary Surface: Not Available
Secondary Surface: None
Elevation Low Point: Not Available
Elevation High Point: Not Available
Elevation Gain (cumulative): Not Available
Year Designated: 1981
Supporting Webpages and Documents
Website: NPS Carl Sandburg Home NHS North CarolinaContact Information
For more information and current conditions, contact the trail manager (listed below). For questions, suggestions, and corrections to information listed on the website, contact American Trails.
Trail Management:
Connie Backlund
Superintendent
Carl Sandburg Home Nat. Hist. Site
81 Carl Sandburg Ln.
Flat Rock, NC
28731 -8635
(704) 693-4178
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