Ledge Creek Forest Conservation Area

Ledge Creek Forest Conservation Area is a 398-acre private nature preserve owned by Tar River Land Conservancy in Granville County.  Ledge Creek is a major tributary of Falls Lake, flowing south through Granville County.  Protected forest along the creek helps protect the drinking water supply and provides habitat for wildlife.  The Conservation Area has about 5 miles of hiking trails starting from two different trailheads that wind along the namesake creek past steep cliffs and small waterfalls.

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/