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| Whiteside Mountain, with a spur trail to Devil's Courthouse |
| This easy trail makes a nice afternoon outing. A more challenging spur trail to the Devil's Courthouse offers one of the most dramatic views in the area. |
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From the main gate at lake Toxaway, turn right
toward Cashiers. Follow Hwy 64 through
Cashiers for 0.0 miles. Just after the big view,
turn left into Highlands Country Club. Proceed 1
mile to the parking area. There is a $2 charge to
park, exact change required.
Whiteside Mountain Trail
Head up the trail. Wide logging road. One mile to
the top. Clearing. If you are going to take the
spur trail to the Devil's Courthouse, do that here.
See below. If you are going to continue on the
main trail, turn right. Go to the viewing platform.
Then take the higher trail. Series of rock
outcroppings. Great for a picnic. Continue on,
eventually the trail takes you into the woods.
Follow the trail until it rejoins the logging road not
too far from the parking lot.
Spur trail to the Devil's Courthouse
If you are going to take th spur trail to the
Devils's Courthouse, at the clearing at the top,
look for a trail to the left. Not marked. Down and
to the left.
Meanders through a rhododendron forest. Near
the start, stay left and higher. If you are unsure
of whether to go straight or to the left and up, go
left. Many switchbacks as you descent to a
saddle between Whiteside and the DC. Go
straight through the saddle and on the other side
begin to climb up to the DC. Follow this trail all
the way to the end. There is one spot before
where sometime people stop, thinking they have
arrived. You'll know when you arrive. If you aren't
sure, you aren't there.
toward Cashiers. Follow Hwy 64 through
Cashiers for 0.0 miles. Just after the big view,
turn left into Highlands Country Club. Proceed 1
mile to the parking area. There is a $2 charge to
park, exact change required.
Whiteside Mountain Trail
Head up the trail. Wide logging road. One mile to
the top. Clearing. If you are going to take the
spur trail to the Devil's Courthouse, do that here.
See below. If you are going to continue on the
main trail, turn right. Go to the viewing platform.
Then take the higher trail. Series of rock
outcroppings. Great for a picnic. Continue on,
eventually the trail takes you into the woods.
Follow the trail until it rejoins the logging road not
too far from the parking lot.
Spur trail to the Devil's Courthouse
If you are going to take th spur trail to the
Devils's Courthouse, at the clearing at the top,
look for a trail to the left. Not marked. Down and
to the left.
Meanders through a rhododendron forest. Near
the start, stay left and higher. If you are unsure
of whether to go straight or to the left and up, go
left. Many switchbacks as you descent to a
saddle between Whiteside and the DC. Go
straight through the saddle and on the other side
begin to climb up to the DC. Follow this trail all
the way to the end. There is one spot before
where sometime people stop, thinking they have
arrived. You'll know when you arrive. If you aren't
sure, you aren't there.
| Devil's Courthouse June 2006 |
| Devil's Courthouse June 2005 |
| 2006 |
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| Copyright 2008 by Tony Austin |
| Whiteside Mountain June 2006 |
| Whiteside Mountain from Chimney Top 2007 |
| Devil's Courthouse 2007 |
| Whiteside Mountain 2007 |
