Devils Nose Hike

Devils Nose Hike

Devils Nose - 2.2 Miles

• Mile 0.0 - From the parking area at the end of Maverick Trail road, pass through the closed gate onto the white blazed Devils Nose Connector Trail. The trail is wide and easy to navigate. Pass a side trail on the right that leads down to Meadow Branch in 0.4 miles.
• Mile 0.6 - Turn right off the Devils Nose Connector Trail onto the narrower blue blazed Tuscarora Trail. The Tuscarora Trail will head down towards Meadow Branch and enter an area of pine trees where it makes a sharp left. Continue downward to Meadow Branch.
• Mile 0.8 - Cross Meadow Branch over the bridge and stay right beginning to climb Sleepy Creek Mountain. Soon pass a small overlook of Meadow Branch, where the trail turns more steeply uphill. Follow the trail for another 0.25 miles to the intersection of the white blazed Devils Nose Overlook Trail.
• Mile 1.1 - Follow the white blazed trail onto Devils Nose for outstanding views of Meadow Branch in the gorge below. Note: If you wish to add some additional milage, after stopping at Devils Nose, continue on the Tuscarora Trail for less than a mile where there are two more overlooks of the gorge and valley to the north.
• Mile 2.2 - Retrace your route back the parking area on Maverick Trail road.

Devils Nose/Third Hill Mountain - 6.2 Miles

• Mile 0.0 - From the parking area at the end of Audubon road, pass through the gate and head south/uphill on the blue blazed Tuscarora Trail that follow a jeep road at this point.
• Mile 0.1 - Turn left where the Tuscarora Trail leaves the jeep road. The trail will pass three good overlooks to the east before turning right and rejoining the jeep road.
• Mile 0.35 - Turn right/north and follow the jeep road and back toward the parking area.
• Mile 0.6 - Just before the gate and parking area, turn left staying on the the blue blazed Tuscarora trail. The trail will now pass through three main gullies and several small ones before arriving at the intersection with the Devils Nose Connector Trail in 2.0 miles.
• Mile 2.6 - Cross the Devils Nose Connector Trail remaining on the Tuscarora Trail. The Tuscarora Trail will head down towards Meadow Branch and enter an area of pine trees where the trail makes a sharp left. Continue downward to Meadow Branch.
• Mile 2.8 - Cross Meadow Branch over the bridge and stay right beginning to climb Sleepy Creek Mountain. Soon pass a small overlook of Meadow Branch where the trail turns more steeply uphill. Follow the trail for another 0.2 miles to the intersection of the white blazed Devils Nose Overlook Trail.
• Mile 3.1 - Follow the white blazed trail onto Devils Nose for outstanding views of Meadow Branch in the gorge below. Note: If you wish to add some additional milage, after stopping at Devils Nose, continue on the Tuscarora Trail for less than a mile where there are two more overlooks of the gorge and valley to the north.
• Mile 5.5 - Retrace your route back the parking area on Audubon road to end the hike.