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Middle Trails of Tryon Creek State Natural Area
Click on a trail for more details
Old Main Trail (.55 miles)
Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's as a connector trail between the Dunthorpe and Englewood neighborhoods, Old Main is the most heavily used in the park. Beginning at the
Nature
Center
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Maple Ridge (.62 miles)
A forest fire around the turn of the century opened the forest along this trail to make way for maple trees. A great trail for identifying park plant life. |
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Center Trail (.49 miles)
Located between the Maple Ridge and the Big Fir trails, this trail offers the least elevation change. |
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Big Fir (.59 miles)
More thickly forested, this trail offers the feel of a wilderness. |
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Middle Creek Trail (.56 miles)
The Middle Creek Trail features two bridges (High and Beaver) and connects the
Nature
Center
trails to the creek. |
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Cedar Trail (.96 miles)
More challenging, the Cedar Trail meanders through side ravines on the park's west side with lots of ups and downs. |
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Hemlock Trail (.11 miles)
Another short connector, the Hemlock Trail, links the Englewood Horse trail with the Cedar trail. |
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West Horse Loop (1.04 miles)
Begins at High bridge and forms a "figure eight" loop with the North Horse Loop. |
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Boones Ferry Horse Trail (.35 miles)
Connector from residential areas to the West Horse Loop. No horse trailer parking available at trailheads. |
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Englewood Horse Trail (.47 miles)
Connector from residential areas to the West Horse Loop. No horse trailer parking available at trailheads. |
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