North Mills River Recreation Area (Mills River)

// March 16th, 2009 // Asheville Dog Friendly

The vast Mills River area is part of Pisgah National Forest opposite Bent Creek just across the Pisgah Ridge. We like this area for the many camping options and rivers to explore. Head up to the Trace Ridge trailhead which gives you access to the Trace Ridge, Fletcher Creek and North Mills River trails. This area is vast so we highly recommend a trail map. Directions from Asheville: Take I-240 W to I-26 E to Exit 40/Airport Rd. Turn right on to Airport Rd./NC 3526 for 3 miles to North Mills River Rd./NC 1345. Turn right and follow for 5 miles to the recreation area. To get to the Trace Ridge trailhead make a right onto Wash Creek Road/FR 479, follow this for several miles. Turn left onto the first un-gated gravel road which has a concrete low-water bridge, follow this 0.5 mile to the Trace Ridge trailhead and parking lot.

Pisgah National Forest Online Map