North Mountain Trail offers some of the best viewing opportunities on the district. The trail was built by the CCC’s in the 1930’s by the men from the natural Bridge Camp. From the Beginning to its end, North Mountain Trail travels nine and one half miles through terrain that varies in elevation from 1,700 to 3,200 feet. It starts on North Mountain at the intersection of FDR 447 and State Route 770 just south of the radio tower. The trail heads southwest along North Mountain and offers occasional views to the east and west. Brushy Mountain and Mill Mountain areas visible to the west while Collierstown and Lake Robinson are visible to the east.

At mile 3, narrow rock stairs descend between huge boulders. There is a wide view of the surrounding landscape from atop the boulders. This trail offers an opportunity for some great pictures of the surrounding landscape. The views from the top of North Mountain are spectacular especially on clear, cloudless days.

The trail takes a sharp right turn to head down off the mountain and into Longdale Recreation Area. It drops down off the ridge and follows a drain for a short distance until it intersects with the end of an old skid road. Then it turns south to go around the nose of a ridge and drops down into Bob Downy Branch. Soon after reaching Bob Downy Branch the trail crosses FDR 271. (Tri County Road). The trail follows Bob Downy Branch to the intersection with Yaccr’s Run Trail. Yaccr’s Run Trail and North Mountain Trail share the rest of the hike into Longdale Recreation Area. The entire hike should take four to six hours and can be hiked in either direction.

The trailhead at FDR 447 and State Route 770 is difficult to access in the winter months because of snow and ice accumulations on the road surfaces.

This trail intersects and follows Yaccr’s Run Trail.