Jackson County North Carolina Bike Trails

Little Green Loop Trail
Length: 5.5 miles Rating: Moderate/Strenuous
The Little Green loop can be broken down into segments, an easy hike to the Salt Rock overlook and the view of the valley and surrounding mountains, more difficult hikes to Schoolhouse Falls, or Granny Burrell Falls.
Start down from the parking area for a view from the Salt Rock overlook. Continue the descent on a gravel road
to an intersection of three roads (approximately one mile from the parking area). Cross the old wood bridge on the right and continue along Greenland Creek. The access trails to Schoolhouse Falls are on either side of a second wood bridge. If the first trail is taken, watch for a narrow trail on the right which goes up Little Green. The trail on top of Little Green is on the rock outcropping. The trail turns into the woods and goes steeply down to another road. Turn right and hike through a pine forest in the valley floor.
Directions: From Cashiers drive east 2 miles on US 64 to Cedar Creek Road on the left. Drive up Cedar Creek Road 2 miles to its intersection with Breedlove Road.

Moss Gap Area
Length: 3.0 miles Rating: Moderate/Strenuous
Because much of the timber in the Moss Gap area was harvested during the late 1980's, there are a number of vistas along FS 323. Remaining forested stands are young. FS 323 has a hard packed gravel surface.
From Moss Gap cycle northwest 0.5 mile where Turkey pen Gap road Joins FS 323. Continue on FS 323 past several old roads. At the intersection of two roads on the right and one on the left, stop and make a half mile detour on the gated road on the left for a view of Western Carolina University campus. FS 323 continues down to a turnaround near Wilson Creek. A road from the turnaround leads to a camp site on the Creek. Another road leads to a wildlife area.
Directions: From US 64 and Ellijay Road (SR 1001) south of Franklin in Macon County drive northeast on Ellijay Road 9.6 miles to SR 1522. Or from NC 107 and Tilley Creek Road (SR 1001) south of Sylva, drive southwest 6.6 miles on SR 1001 through Speedwell to the Jackson-Macon County line. SR 1522 is on the Macon County side. Moss Gap and FS 323 is 1.2 miles and 200 feet above SR 1001. The bike route may be started at SR 1001 or at the Gap.

Schoolhouse Falls
Length: 2.5 miles Rating: Moderate/Strenuous
Panthertown valley is unusually large and flat for western North Carolina. Surrounding the valley are the granite domes of Big Green, Little Green, and Blackrock Mountains.
Start down from the parking area for a view from the Salt Rock overlook. Continue the descent on a gravel road to an intersection of three road (approximately one mile from the parking area). For Schoolhouse Falls, take the center trail 0.9 miles to a small shelter on the Tuckasegee River. Cross the old wood bridge on the right and continue along Greenland Creek. The access trails to Schoolhouse Falls are on either side of a second wood bridge.
Directions from Cashiers:
From Cashiers drive east 2 miles on US 64 to Cedar Creek Road on the left. Drive up Cedar Creek Road 2 miles to its intersection with Breedlove Road. Continue on Breedlove approximately 4 miles to its end and the parking area for Panthertown.