The Crested Iris Trail is an unofficial trail in the Shope Creek area. This is a beautiful, easy to follow single-track path that winds its way from the northern part of Shope creek back to FS 220. There are various spur trails off of this main trail, but it is easy to stay on the main path.

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Distance 442 m

Downhill 80 m

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Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States

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