May 27, 2020
Yonah Preserve Loop Trail
Distance
5.4 mi
Climbing
530 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Loop
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A good hike for both scenic views and wildflowers. The trail is in reasonably good condition considering its frequent use. both the main Bartram Trail and side trails to Jones Knob and Whiterock Mountain are well marked. Just make sure you take the right most trail when facing the trail kiosk at the trailhead and look for the yellow Bartram Trail markers. The temperatures were in the 70's today with partly cloudy skies, although there was a fair amount of haze.
The route
5.4 mi · 530 ft climbing · 2h 56m out · 1.8 mph moving
Elevation
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- Steepness
- Gentle under 5%
- Moderate 5–10%
- Steep 10–15%
- Very steep over 15%
Photos (11)
Ray Lovette, Mike & Jenny Bell Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia) Turner Lake at beginning of Creek Trail One of several small creeks feeding Turner Lake Large American Beech along Turner Creek Turner Creek old road crossing Partridge Berry in Bloom Very large solitary fern (3.5 ft tall) amidst field of smaller ferns Turner Creek with rapids Unusual "albino" plant (unknown name) Green and Gold (Chrysogonum virginianum)