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We came to check out the ruins, which were very cool and great for pictures, and ended up hiking the Ann Stokes loop. It was a fun hike with a gorgeous view and well marked! There were some rocky parts and inclines, so the hikers we saw with ski poles had the right idea. Would love to go back!…
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Date of experience: October 2020
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My friend and I hiked to the ruins of Madame Sherri's castle from the trailhead near the Kilburn parking lot (Pisgah State Park) on Rte. 63. We took the Bear Mt. Trail and Connector (strenuous) to the Daniels Mountain Loop Trail (moderate) to the Anne Stokes Loop Trail (easy to moderate). The total distance was 9.3 miles. The map we downloaded was not to scale and it's difficult finding information on the distances of all the trails. The ruins are pretty cool. You can drive to a parking lot right near the ruins but it requires driving on a dirt road.…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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We stopped on a Saturday, it was a little busy, but it was the end of peak foliage for the area. The ruins were very interesting, but smaller than I imagined. The Stairway to Heaven" was very cool, but it was difficult to get photos as there was a photographer there taking senior photos of a teenager. We tried to circle back, but they were still there. The hiking trails were nice, they were marked fairly well, but a couple of areas needed some attention. Overall, it was a nice stop, and I will definitely go again when I am in the area.…
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Date of experience: October 2019
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The castle ruins were ok. We went for the hike and the foliage. The foliage on our dates were beautiful yellows and golds. We hiked the Anne loop trail. Not well marked. We did fine on the way up but on the way down back around the loop, We lost the trail. Not an easy hike. I think we decided we had 7,000 steps and some of the terrain was rock climbing. Manageable but frustrating to lose the way. Especially Compared to better hikes I have done in days since that one. …
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Date of experience: October 2019
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We hiked up to the Madame Sherri’s castle ruins in Madame Sherri’s Forest. There were several trails but the trail to the ruins is just about a 10 minute easy hike. The fall colors around the lake in the area were also beautiful.
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Date of experience: October 2019
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