Raleigh: Dutchmans Creek Trail
Trek along a chain of ancient volcanoes to pristine mountain creeks and an old gold mine on this 14.4-mile, 2-day hike in Uwharrie National Forest.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 23.2
Waypoints
DCT009
Location: 35.3808326721191, -79.9908828735352
Cross Watery Branch; follow trail downstream
DCT010
Location: 35.3861351013184, -79.9893035888672
Old volcanic foothill on L; geologists claim these peaks once towered more than 20,000 ft. above sea level
DCT008
Location: 35.3680992126465, -79.9937362670898
Cross Dusty Level Rd.
DCT011
Location: 35.398868560791, -79.9814682006836
Hike ends @ NC 109; arrange car shuttle or retrace steps to trailhead
DCT001
Location: 35.310733795166, -80.0434188842774
Wood Run Trailhead; hike N
DCT002
Location: 35.3125495910644, -80.0204696655274
Trail levels out on weathered, unnamed mountain
DCT004
Location: 35.3434181213379, -80.0246963500976
Cross Big Island Creek. Side trail leads to secluded, primitive campsite near creek
DCT006
Location: 35.369083404541, -80.011962890625
Path follows Dutchmans Creek SE; watch for ruins of old gold mine
DCT007
Location: 35.3636016845703, -80.0005798339844
Turn L onto Uwharrie Trail
DCT003
Location: 35.3350257873535, -80.0247421264648
Trail passes under power lines and climbs small wooded knoll
DCT005
Location: 35.3701515197754, -80.0197830200195
Reach summt of Lick Mountain; descend steeply