Guion Farm Access Area Attractions

For Guion Farm Access Area on Sky Valley Road, see Directions.

All directions are one way unless noted.

The Guion Farm Access Area is a favorite of equestrians because it can

accommodate trailers and the trails from there are very suitable for horses.

It is also a favorite for bikers not looking for difficult technical rides.

Wintergreen Falls

Wintergreen Falls is a 20-foot falls on upper Grassy Creek.

South through the grassy field to right on Tarkiln Branch Road.
Left on to Wintergreen Falls Trail. Follow the trail across some boulders to arrive at the falls.

Total distance from Guion Farm Access Area to Wintergreen Falls is 1.7 miles.

Alternate Return via Tarkiln Branch Road

Back down Wintergreen Falls Trail.
Left on Sandy Trail to Tarkiln Branch Road.
Right via Tarkiln Branch Road and left to the parking lot.

Total distance from Wintergreen Falls to Guion Farm Access Area is 2.0 miles for a loop of 3.7 miles.

Alternate Return via Thomas Cemetery Road

Back down Wintergreen Falls Trail.
Left on Sandy Trail to Tarkiln Branch Road.
Left to Thomas Cemetery Road.
Right on Thomas Cemetery Road (Wet stream crossing).
Right on Buck Forest Road.
Right across field behind house to the parking lot.

Total distance from Wintergreen Falls to Guion Farm Access Area is 2.5 miles for a loop of 4.2 miles.

Stone Mountaint ft

Stone Mountain is the highest peak in the DuPont State Recreational Forest at 3600 feet. It offers 180-degree views in the summer and near 360-degree views in the winter. This is a 600-foot elevation change from the short route on Sky Valley Road.

Take Sky Valley road about 1.5 miles past the Guion Farm Access Area to the upper end of Rocky Ridge Trail on the left. Park in the clearing and walk in on Rocky Ridge Trail.
Right on Stone Mountain Trail. Cross the field to continue to the top of Stone Mountain. (Foot traffic only after the field) One has to scramble up a very short steep part.

Total distance from Sky Valley Road parking area to Stone Mountain is 1.4 miles.

Alternate Return via Switchback Trail

Left off Stone Mountain Trail on Switchback Trail.
Right on Frank Street and right on Sky Valley Road.

Total distance of return is 1.9 miles for a round trip of 3.3 miles.

Alternate Add Plantation Trail

At Sky Valley Road, take a jog across bridge to the left and turn right on the very nice easy Plantation Trail.

After lollipop, return to Sky Valley Road.
Left on Sky Valley Road to parking area.

Total distance of alternate is 2.1 Miles for a total distance of 5.2 miles.

Kids’ Bike Trail and Skills Area

The Kids’ Bike Trail is a loop 0.4 mile long with skills area at the west end of Guion Farm Access Area in a white pine stand.

Covered Bridge, High Falls & Triple Falls Loop

Covered Bridge

Follow the trail behind the farmhouse to a left on Buck Forest Road to the Covered Bridge.

Total distance from the Guion Farm Access Area to the Covered Bridge is 2.9 miles.

High Falls

High Falls slides 120 feet down an inclined plane of granite. The falls and the Covered Bridge can be viewed from the picnic shelter.

Cross the Covered Bridge, turn right on Covered Bridge Trail and then right on High Falls Loop. Take the left fork to the picnic shelter and horse tie-out.

Total distance from the Covered Bridge to High Falls is 0.4 miles.

Access to the base of High Falls is from Base of Falls a short distance down High Falls Loop. Once at the base, do not attempt to cross the river or climb up the rocks.

Triple Falls

This 120-foot waterfall features three cascades. There are 112 steps just up hill from the viewing area that will take you closer to the falls.

No wading, swimming or rock climbing is allowed at Triple Falls!

When you leave the High Falls viewing area, backtrack to the High Falls Loop that turns left down the hill to the path below the shelter. Follow High Falls Loop to the junction of the Triple Falls Trail at the top of the hill. Bear right to the Triple Falls viewing area where there is a picnic shelter and horse tie-out.

Total distance to Triple Falls from High Falls is 0.8 miles .

Return to Guion Farm Access Area

Take Triple Falls Trail, right on High Falls Loop, and left on Buck Forest Road and right right behind the house to the Guion Farm Access Area.

Total distance from Triple Falls to the Guion Farm Access Area is 3.9 miles.

Total loop of Covered Bridge, High Falls & Triple Falls is 8.0 miles.

Grassy Creek Falls, Lake Imaging and Hooker Falls Loop

Grassy Creek Falls

Grassy Creek is a cascade on the Grassy Creek downstream from Wintergreen Falls.

Follow the trail behind the farmhouse to a left on Buck Forest Road.
Right on the Lake Imaging Road and a left on Grassy Creek Falls Trail to the falls. (Foot traffic only after house tie-out)

Total distance from the Guion Farm Access Area to Grassy Creek Falls is 2.7 miles.

Lake Imaging

1.3-acre Lake Imaging is a charming setting with a picnic shelter and fishing dock.

From Gassy Creek Falls, return and turn left on Hilltop Trail.
Left on Lake Imaging Road.

Total distance from Grassy Creek Falls to Lake Imaging is 2.4 miles.

Hooker Falls

The Little River drops off a 12 foot ledge at Hooker Falls before flowing into Cascade Lake further downstream. Hooker Falls is the fourth waterfall on Little River starting with Bridal Veil Falls, then High Falls, Triple Falls and Hooker Falls.

From Lake Imaging continue on Lake Imaging Road to the Lake Imaging Access Area.
Cross Staton Road and take Holly Road to a right on Hooker Falls Road to the viewing area the horse tie-out.

Total distance from Lake Imaging to Hooker Falls horse tie-out is 2.0 miles.

Total distance from Guion Farm Access Area to Hooker Falls is 7.1 miles.

Return to Guion Farm Access Area

Return on Holly Road to the Lake Imaging Access Area.

From the Lake Imaging Access Area, take Lake Imaging Road, left on Jim Branch Trail, left on Buck Forest Road and right behind farmhouse to return to the Guion Farm Access Area.

Total distance from Hooker Falls to Guion Farm Access Area is 4.6 miles.

Total loop of Grassy Creek Falls and Hooker Falls is 11.7 Miles.

Hickory Mountain, Ridgeline & Jim Branch Trails Loop

This is a moderate route that includes trails favored by mountain bikers.
LEAVE the Guion Farm Access Area and go north behind the house.
STRAIGHT Hickory Mountain Road.
STRAIGHT Hickory Mountain Loop.
RIGHT Ridgeline Trail.
LEFT Lake Imaging Road.
LEFT Jim Branch Trail.
LEFT Buck Forest Road.
RIGHT behind house.
Total distance for the loop is 6.7 miles.

Guion Farm Access Area Attractions

Wintergreen Falls

Alternate Return via Tarkiln Branch Road

Alternate Return via Thomas Cemetery Road

Stone Mountaint ft

Alternate Return via Switchback Trail

Alternate Add Plantation Trail

Kids’ Bike Trail and Skills Area

Covered Bridge, High Falls & Triple Falls Loop

Covered Bridge

High Falls

Triple Falls

Return to Guion Farm Access Area

Grassy Creek Falls, Lake Imaging and Hooker Falls Loop

Grassy Creek Falls

Lake Imaging

Hooker Falls

Return to Guion Farm Access Area

Hickory Mountain, Ridgeline & Jim Branch Trails Loop

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