225 Maberry Loop at Gene Rush
I got out of the house a little later than usual this morning, and this afternoon is supposed to get pretty warm, around 80°. So as I’m driving south, I make the decision to keep my hike short and try to keep the elevation gain to a minimum. You can tell a lot about distance and altitude gain when you’re studying a map, but in the end, it is what it is , and you never know until you go. I end up in Gene Rush WMA, at the trailhead for a loop hike that should fit the bill. subtle beauty This little loop involves a couple WMA roads or ‘firelanes’ as they’re referred to in Gene Rush. I’m going to call this the ‘Maberry Loop’ for the cemetery I plan to visit along the way. My parking spot is outside the gate that blocks NC 4543, it’s a good sized area, probably with enough room for six to park here. Last December when I first decided to check out some of the ‘firelanes’ I was pleasantly surprised by t...
