Ledford Branch to Boyd Branch to Homestead to Deer Lake Lodge Loop

Ledford Branch to Boyd Branch to Homestead to Deer Lake Lodge Loop
Meeting Point: Trailhead next to privy
Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM
General Location: Bent Creek
Parking URL: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nmj6tFGP4YkSYTbVA
Parking Address: Ledford Branch Trailhead off Wesley Branch Road, Asheville (35.490274742556394, -82.62881617513648)
Miles from Downtown Asheville: 11
Total Length: 5.25
Trail Type: Loop
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Elevation Gain: 545
AllTrails URL: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/bent-creek-gap-road-to-lower-sidehill-trail-to-boyd-branch-road-39d9299?u=i&sh=nnvj4c
Restrooms: Privy
Cell Service Availability: Limited
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Comments
Like most Bent Creek area trails, this one is on the easy side of moderate, with most of the climb occurring over the first mile. Nice walk in the woods and around Lake Powhatan.
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