It's a bridle and hiking trail created and maintained by a local non-profit. The majority of the trail is on private property, whose owners agreed to allow the public to hike and ride across.
OSM map layer · LineString
36.38, -80.38 · rel 9362621
36.38, -80.38 · rel 9362621
Sauratown Trail
39,5 km from start to finish through urban area.
North Carolina · 36.38°N ·
80.38°W
39,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Cave
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× monument
2× Attraction
1× cave
RM Collins Memorial
monument ·
on the route
39,5 km
100%
Rider Falls
Attraction ·
on the route
39,5 km
100%
Torys Falls
Attraction ·
72 m off route
39,5 km
100%
Torys Den
cave ·
156 m off route
39,5 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Sauratown Trail is 39.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Sauratown Trail takes approximately 9h 51min to complete.
No, Sauratown Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Sauratown Trail starts near coordinates 36.4162, -80.3041.
Sauratown Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Sauratown Trail is maintained and managed by Sauratown Trails Association.