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Pulliam Creek Trailhead / Green River Hike In
4.7 ★★★★★ 102 Google reviews · Running trail in Flat Rock, North Carolina · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Pulliam Creek Trailhead / Green River Hike In's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Kid-friendly hiking area with trails and a waterfall, plus ropes to help with scrambling.
What runners say about Pulliam Creek Trailhead / Green River Hike In
“Pulliam Creek Falls are beautiful and interesting, since the stream disappears underneath the rocks you’re standing on and comes out a few steps downstream.”
Extremely strenuous but wonderful hike through the green river narrows. The scale of the gorge is awe inspiring. Be careful on your way down the fixed ropes. Cool crisp mountain air and crystal clear water.
23rd annual Green River Race, in the Green River GameLands in Saluda NC. "The Green River Game Lands is a beautiful, rugged, natural area of forests, rivers, gorges, and hillsides consisting of more than 10,000 acres along the Green River in Henderson and Polk counties.
easy to find and follow.. after you cross the first bridge at the trailhead, go about a half mile and you'll come to a trail map with descriptions of the systems! this is a rarity, and such a nice touch by the gameland preserve 👌🏻 well kempt area, including trail markings, and the narrows themselves are stunning!
Been hiking this trail for the Green Race the past 4 years. The trail is a really nice leisurely hike. The split off where the trail heads down to the Green River Narrows is where the hiking/climbing starts.
Trail conditions & character
“Pulliam Creek Falls are beautiful and interesting, since the stream disappears underneath the rocks you’re standing on and comes out a few steps downstream.”
“The secondary trail that gets you down to The Narrows proper is an extremely steep, challenging, climbing rope assisted descent.”
“Got to the river, but didn’t feel like climbing over all the rocks to get to the main flow of the river, so I headed on back up hill to the trailhead again.”
“It was a very steep descent down to the river, but plenty of rope, rocks, and roots to hang on to.”
Plan your run at Pulliam Creek Trailhead / Green River Hike In
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
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