Grand Avenue Trail
A short trail on Hot Springs Mountain, the .2-mile Grand Avenue Trail is an informal spur of Dead Chief Trail.
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Grand Avenue Trail Details
A short trail on Hot Springs Mountain, the .2-mile Grand Avenue Trail is an informal spur of Dead Chief Trail, which ends at a motel on Grand Avenue. The left branch heads toward Bathhouse Row and the park visitor center in the Fordyce Bathhouse, while the right branch takes hikers to Gulpha Gorge and the park's sole campground. The trail winds through a dense hardwood forest of oak, hickory and shortleaf pine.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
0.2 miles
Estimated time
Region
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Grand Avenue Trail
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Hot Springs Mountain
Accessible via Hot Springs Mountain Drive, as well as a number of hiking trails, Hot Springs Mountain is the definitive feature in the eastern portion of the park.
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Floral Trail
Floral Trail is around 0.4 miles one way, and connects the Dogwood and Honeysuckle Trails.
0.4 mi away
Hot Springs Mountain Trail
Hot Springs Mountain Trail, a 1.7-mile loop trail, is one of the park's most popular trails.
0.4 mi away
Gulpha Gorge
Gulpha Gorge is a steep-sided canyon cut by the Gulpha Creek, close to the Gulpha Gorge Campground and its picnic area.
0.4 mi away
Gulpha Gorge Trail
The .8-mile one-way Gulpha Gorge Trail begins either at the Gulpha Gorge Campground or at the shelter off Hot Springs Mountain Drive.
