Shoe Creek Trail
4.1 mi
Distance
1 hrs 50 min
Time
terrain
1,872 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a moderate one way trail in George Washington National Forest.
Rate this Hike
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This is a fun trail, but note that it is closed in the middle. There's two ways to access, but both will be down-and-backs due to the closure and lack of connecting spurs.
Enter from Crabtree:
This route will take you from Meadow Lane in Tyro onto the northern end of Shoe Creek. The Crabtree portion is basically a gravel road with some small rocks until you pass the Crabtree parking lot (.5 miles from the falls) and transition to the northern edge of Shoecreek. Instantly you'll start seeing some rocks, mud, and ruts. There's two decent obstacles though they have paths around them.
The other option is to take the southern entrance from Perkins Mill Road, where the driving directions above lead. This path is easier. Muddy and rutted with several water crossings and swimming holes. You'll make it roughly 2 miles in before you'll see the No Trespassing sign. A few hundred yards ahead of that there's a locked gate. I'd suggest turning around at the first fork after the sign.
If hitting either of these trails, look out for the Chicken Coop on 29 and Mac's Country Store on 151. Both have excellent fried chicken.
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