McRocks Cookout and Rockswap
Directions to Springmaid Mountain Pavilion


  Going North from Marion, NC to Spruce Pine, NC
 
Directions Mileage
From intersection of US 221 and NC 226, go north at stop light on US 221/NC 226. Continue on US 221/NC 226 until you reach the third stop light.

12.4

Turn left at stop light onto NC 226

1.2

Turn right to continue on NC 226. You will begin a steep mountain ascent.

4.2

Turn right to continue on NC 226. You will cross below the Blue Ridge Parkway as soon as you make this turn.

1.2

Turn right onto Halltown Road, directly in front of Wal-Mart

2.7

Turn right onto Altapass Highway

0.8

Turn left onto Humpback Mountain Road just beyond the Altapass Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station.

0.8

Humpback Mountain Road goes to right, but continue going straight on Henredon Road. You will see the Henredon Furniture Plant on your left. Continue to Springmaid Mountain entrance (at Wildwood Lane PVT). Drive ~0.1 mile and turn right and then immediately to the left and park near basketball goal. Follow short path up incline to pavilion.

1.6

Total Mileage

24.9

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From intersection of NC 226 & NC 19-E going South on NC 226 from Spruce Pine, NC

Directions Mileage
Take NC 226 South toward Marion and Little Switzerland.

3.6

Turn left onto Halltown Road, directly in front of Wal-Mart

2.7

Turn right onto Altapass Highway

0.8

Turn left onto Humpback Mountain Road just beyond the Altapass Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station.

0.8

Humpback Mountain Road goes to right, continue going straight on Henredon Road. You will see the Henredon Furniture Plant on your left. Continue to Springmaid Mountain entrance (at Wildwood Lane PVT). Drive ~0.1 mile and turn right and then immediately to the left and park near basketball goal. Follow short path up incline to pavilion.

1.6

Total Mileage

9.5

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From intersection of NC 226 & Altapass Hwy

Directions Mileage
Take Altapass Hwy South

4.0

Turn left onto Humpback Mountain Road just beyond the Altapass Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station.

0.8

Humpback Mountain Road goes to right, continue going straight on Henredon Road. You will see the Henredon Furniture Plant on your left. Continue to Springmaid Mountain entrance (at Wildwood Lane PVT). Drive ~0.1 mile and turn right and then immediately to the left and park near basketball goal. Follow short path up incline to pavilion.

1.6

Total Mileage

6.4