Directions:
From Butner, head east on NC-56 for about 1.7 miles and turn left on W Lyon Station right before I-85. Go 2.4 miles and turn left on Brogden Road. Drive 1 mile and the entrance for Trailhead 1 will be on the left.
To reach trailhead 2, continue north on Brogden Road for 0.7 miles and turn left on W Tally Ho Road. Go 0.3 miles and bear left on Old NC-75. Go 0.4 miles and the entrance will be on the left.
Map:
Trails:
There are about 5 miles of trails between the two access areas of the forest.
Bypass Trail:
Length: 0.2 miles
Blaze: Green
Difficulty: Easy
Bypass Trail bisects Ledge Creek Trail to make a shorter loop option.
Ledge Creek Loop:
Length: 0.7 miles
Blaze: Blue
Difficulty: Moderate
Ledge Creek Loop starts from the far end of Waterfall Loop at Trailhead 2 and makes a short loop along Ledge Creek.
Ledge Creek Trail:
Length: 1.5 miles
Blaze: Blue
Difficulty: Moderate
Ledge Creek Trail starts from Trailhead 1 and makes a 1.5-mile loop, running along the creek for part of the way along steep bluffs over the creek.
Pond Trail:
Length: 1.3 miles
Blaze: Yellow
Difficulty: Easy
Pond Trail starts from Trailhead 1 and makes a loop through fields and past old farm ponds.
Turtle Pond Loop:
Length: 0.3 miles
Blaze: Green
Difficulty: Easy
Turtle Pond Loop starts from the far end of Waterfall Loop at Trailhead 2 and makes a short loop around a scenic little pond.
Waterfall Loop:
Length: 1.0 miles
Blaze: Red
Difficulty: Easy
Waterfall Loop is a one-mile loop trail starting at Trailhead 2. The trail follows Ledge Creek and its tributaries past a small waterfall.
Blog Entries:
13-Feb-2022: Ledge Creek and Impoundments
14-May-2017: Mother's Day at Ledge Creek Forest
External Links:
Tar River Land Conservancy website: http://www.tarriver.org/protected-lands/public/lcfca/
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