South Mountains State Park

South Mountains State Park
South Mountains State Park features elevations to 3,000 feet, an 80-foot waterfall, mountain streams and more than 40 miles of trails for hikers, equestrians and mountain bikers. 
Here is the Park website.  Phone 828-433-4772  Map
Hemlock Nature Trail 0.3 mile  Self-guided nature trail “provides an easy hike along the Jacob Fork River.”
River Trail 0.5 mile “an easy foot trail along Jacob Fork River”