The Bradley Preserve at Alexanders Ford is a 163-acre nature and heritage preserve. The trail is an official certified section of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.
The preserve includes a picnic shelter, a 2.2-mile loop trail through a beautiful forest, an unofficial swimming access on the Green River, and an old family cemetery off of the right side of the loop that is open for viewing. The loop trail consists of an old gravel roadbed that leads down to the river and a natural surface trail coming back. The halfway point of the loop is at the Green River. With only 187ft of elevation gain, it’s a great place for hikers of all ages. If you’re looking for a pleasant and peaceful walk in the woods that’s pet friendly, this is the trail for you!
See the table below for more information in comparison to what you might find on other trails in Rutherford County and Western NC:
WHERE: 394 Grays Chapel Church Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Bear right down the gravel road before reaching the chapel to find parking close to the trailhead
DIRECTIONS: From Rutherfordton, go west on NC 108 until reaching Polk County Line Road. Turn left on Polk County Line Road South and go 1.4 miles to a stop sign at the intersection of Gray's Road and Abrams Moore Road. Go straight towards Gray's Chapel Church. Veer right before the church and follow a gravel road to the parking area near the small picnic shelter.
Hopefully you won’t ever need to use it, but what happens if the batteries in your GPS are dead?
