MEADOW RIDGE
Location: Western North Carolina
Trip Starts: Meadow Ridge Parking Area
Trip Ends: Meadow Ridge Parking Area
Total Distance: 1 mile
Hike Type: Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Difficulty: Easy
Trails Used: Meadow Ridge Loop Trail
Trail Traffic: Moderate
Trip Type: Day HIke
More Information:
Lake Toxaway Resort
Greystone Lane
Lake Toxaway, NC 28747
Highlights:
Lake Toxaway is the largest privately held lake in North Carolina and it was developed by the the Lake Toxaway Company. The man-made lake is 640 acres and flows out onto Toxaway Falls and then continues down the Toxaway River and eventually to Lake Jocassee.
Meadow Ridge is a field and mountain neighborhood within Lake Toxaway Estates. The 60-acre nature preserve has an open area with wildflowers, a playground, a pavilion, firepit, and picnic tables to enjoy the views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. A gravel hiking path circles the open area with outstanding views in all directions.
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