Printable Pond Run-Racer Camp Hollow Directions and Trail Notes

Trail Notes: From the parking area walk back down Waite's Run Rd., crossing the single lane bridge. Immediately turn left onto blue-blazed Pond Run/Tuscarora Tr. Proceed up and over a steep hill, descending to Pond Run. Climb steeply for about 2 miles crossing Pond Run several times.

At the top you'll find a small pond to your right along with the intersections of Halfmoon Tr. (right/yellow-blazed) and Tuscarora Tr. (left/blue-blazed). If you want to lengthen your outing and get some great views turn right onto Halfmoon trail and see the map for Bucktail Tr.-Halfmoon Lookout. To complete this circuit turn left onto the Tuscarora Tr. Pass the old trail which is posted "Closed for re-seeding" on your right.

Watch for the intersection with orange-blazed Mill Mt. Tr. straight ahead as you come up a hill. The "Closed for re-seeding" trail will be to your right behind a bearm. Turn left here to stay on the Blue-blazed Tuscarora Tr., a forest road at this point.

Proceed downhill a short distance past closed purple-blazed Peer Tr. on your left and yellow-blazed Stoney Creek Trail on your right. (For backpackers, there is a great campsite just up Mill Mt. Tr. on the left side of the trail and another good one along the main trail just before Stoney Creek Tr. on the right. Sugar Knob Cabin, surrounded by other tent sites and a dependable spring is a short distance down Stony Creek Tr.) After this intersection ascend and then descend to the intersection with purple-blazed Little Sluice Tr. on your right and orange-blazed Racer Camp Hollow Tr. on your left. (Another extension of the hike can be made by going straight on the Tuscarora to White Rocks for another great view. See the White Rocks Map for details.)

Turn left onto Racer Camp Hollow Tr. Descend through the cove, crossing the stream a few times before climbing up and out onto a forest road. Continue on keeping an eye out for pink-blazed Old Mail Tr. coming in from your right.

Immediately after this intersection turn left into a wildlife clearing. Walk to the back of the clearing to pick up the continuation of the Old Mail Tr. Follow it downhill through a pleasant mix of decidious and pine trees. Cross Cove Run, staying on the Old Mail Trail which may be wet in spots.


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		Directions: From I-81 take US 55 West. Travel approximately 19.1 miles. Pass convenience store/gas station (Shell, True Value, Car Quest AutoParts). Turn left onto Sanfield Road just before the junction of Rt 259. Turn left at next intersection (Un-signed North Mountain Rd.). Pass a few houses and then turn right onto Waites Run Rd. Youll pass J. Allen Hawkins Community Park on the left and Stone Crest Community on the right. Travel approximately 6.5 miles, crossing a single lane bridge. As you start up hill you'll come to a pink or orchid farm gate on the right and a pull in for 4 cars on the left. This is where the hike starts. Trail Notes: From the parking area walk back down Waite's Run Rd., crossing the single lane bridge. Immediately turn left onto blue-blazed Pond Run/Tuscarora Tr. Proceed up and over a steep hill, descending to Pond Run. Climb steeply for about 2 miles crossing Pond Run several times. At the top you'll find a small pond to your right along with the intersections of Halfmoon Tr. (right/yellow-blazed) and Tuscarora Tr. (left/blue-blazed). If you want to lengthen your outing and get some great views turn right onto Halfmoon trail and see the map for Bucktail Tr.-Halfmoon Lookout. To complete this circuit turn left onto the Tuscarora Tr. Pass the old trail which is posted "Closed for re-seeding" on your right. Watch for the intersection with orange-blazed Mill Mt. Tr. straight ahead as you come up a hill. The "Closed for re-seeding" trail will be to your right behind a bearm. Turn left here to stay on the Blue-blazed Tuscarora Tr., a forest road at this point. Proceed downhill a short distance past closed purple-blazed Peer Tr. on your left and yellow-blazed Stoney Creek Trail on your right. (For backpackers, there is a great campsite just up Mill Mt. Tr. on the left side of the trail and another good one along the main trail just before Stoney Creek Tr. on the right. Sugar Knob Cabin, surrounded by other tent sites and a dependable spring is a short distance down Stony Creek Tr.) After this intersection ascend and then descend to the intersection with purple-blazed Little Sluice Tr. on your right and orange-blazed Racer Camp Hollow Tr. on your left. (Another extension of the hike can be made by going straight on the Tuscarora to White Rocks for another great view. See the White Rocks Map for details.) Turn left onto Racer Camp Hollow Tr. Descend through the cove, crossing the stream a few times before climbing up and out onto a forest road. Continue on keeping an eye out for pink-blazed Old Mail Tr. coming in from your right. Immediately after this intersection turn left into a wildlife clearing. Walk to the back of the clearing to pick up the continuation of the Old Mail Tr. Follow it downhill through a pleasant mix of decidious and pine trees. Cross Cove Run, staying on the Old Mail Trail which may be wet in spots. The Old Mail Tr. ends at the intersection of Wilson's Cove Tr., a yellow-blazed forest road. Turn left and follow it back to the cars.