Bluff Mountain Loop

At A Glance

TODO: #32 Boilerplate

More Difficult

3.3 mi one-way

Difficulty Rating: 5.35
Steepness: Climbs Moderately
Tread Condition: Some Obstacles
Lowest Elevation: 2640 ft
Highest Elevation: 3620 ft
Climb Total: 980 ft
Blaze Color: Yellow

Following an old logging road, Bluff Mountain Loop trail winds its way up the West Fork Shut-In Creek drainage to an elevation of just over 3600 ft. It passes through a forest of mainly mixed hardwoods, including Tuliptree, Read and White Oak, Black Cherry, Red Maple and Sugar Maple. This lush north slope of Bluff Mountain sports dozens of big, round boulders capped with moss and ferns. There are (true-to-name) bluffs and boulder fields around just about every turn. The trail crosses the West Fork Shut-In Creek and several of its tributaries in an area of pretty cascades, and it the sound of running water is never far away. Abundant with wildflowers in Spring, this trail offers something for all seasons.