April 28, 2020
Willis Knob Horse Trail Chattooga River
A nice section of the Willis Knob Horse Trail with some views of the Chattooga River. Temperatures were between 55-70 degrees with some overall clouds. This section of the trail is easily accessible where it crosses Willis Knob Road. It also crosses the Bartram Trail at 0.7 mile. It is in fair condition with more actual use for horse riding than the NW section of this trail. Several wet areas of the trail are encountered near the Chattooga River, but all are passable. The trails is rutted out in many sections from rains and riding, but not all that terrible. A rolling hike with one moderate elevation to climb on the return walk. A variety of wildflowers are encountered along the way.
The route
6.5 mi · 751 ft climbing · 4h 2m out, 3h 18m walking · 2.0 mph moving
Elevation
Hover over the profile to see the elevation and steepness. Your position will be shown on the map.
- Steepness
- Gentle under 5%
- Moderate 5–10%
- Steep 10–15%
- Very steep over 15%
Photos (32)
Willis Knob Horse Trail -Chattooga River Section Getting Started Rattlesnake Weed (Hieracium venosum) Rattlesnake Weed (Hieracium venosum) Star Chickweed (Stellaria pubera) Green and Gold (Chrysogonum virginianum) Green and Gold (Chrysogonum virginianum) Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) Chattooga River View Lyre-leaved Sage (Salvia lyrata) Lyre-leaved Sage (Salvia lyrata) Bluet (Houstonia serpyllifolia) Chattooga River at 18.Miles Chattooga River at 18.Miles Pinxter (Rhododendron canescens) Chattooga River with Pinxter in foreground Pinxter (Rhododendron canescens) See any Faces in the Gnarly Tree Trunk? Orchis, Showy (Orchis spectabilis) Orchis, Showy (Orchis spectabilis) Catesby's Trillium(Trillium catesbaei) Fungus of the Day Violet, White (Viola blanda) Typical Wet Area in Horse Trail near the Chattooga River Chattooga River at Big Island Chattooga River Crossing at Big Island Group Photo with Social Distancing