This is one of the most challenging singetrack sections of the Pinhoti Trail. Mostly singletrack, from the parking lot it goes straight up for about 3 miles. Then a technical ridgeline with some more climging. This is the first 16 miles of the 32 mile "Snake Creek Gap 6 Mountain Time Tri...
There are 4 routes on the map at the Trialhead. Cub is 1.1 miles, Bear is 1.8 miles, Grizzly is 2.7 miles, and Polar is 4,9 miles. All trails intersect and each other. I recommend the Polar route.