Fires Creek

Fires Creek

Fires Creek Wildlife Management
IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
Fires Creek is located in southwest North Carolina, near Andrews
Nearestcity	Andrews, North Carolina
Coordinates	35°7′58.3206″N -83°48′18.6336″W / 35.132866833°N 82.194824°ECoordinates: 35°7′58.3206″N -83°48′18.6336″W / 35.132866833°N 82.194824°E
Governingbody	Fires Creek Wildlife Management

Fires Creek is a recreational area located in the Nantahala National Forest in Clay County, North Carolina. It takes its name from Fires Creek, which runs through it. The area offers paved and unpaved hiking trails, swimming holes, camping spots, picnic tables, grills, scenic views, horseback riding, fishing.

Fires Creek Rim Trail

Fires Creek Rim Trail is a 23.4 mile hiking and horseback riding trail within Nantahala National Forest that travels around the rim of Fires Creek Wildlife Management Area and is marked with a blue blaze. It offers several side trail and access roads and is generally entered from the Fire's Creek Picnic Area along the trail to Leatherwood Falls. Upon reaching Leatherwood Falls, Fire's Creek Rim Trail travels right as it climbs to the ridge.

Trails and Peaks along Fires Creek Rim Trail include:

References

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