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To access this trail, take US 23 north near Norton toward Pound. As you approach Pound, stay on US 23 (do not turn onto Business 23). Turn west onto State Route 671 and follow it for about 5.5 miles to the marked Phillips Creek Recreation Area. The trailhead is located all the way down the gravel road, past the swimming area and all the picnic areas. It is marked by a footbridge and information kiosk noting "Pine Mountain Trail."
9-5-2016. The road into the Phillips Creek area needs to be repaved badly.There was trash along the ditch lines and around the shore of the lake area. After arriving at the trail parking area, the first field area needed mowing and one picnic shelter looked like it was ready to fall in at any moment. After crossing the very old footbridge at the trail head, I immediately had to battle very tall weeds. As I proceeded through the smaller field area, there were piles and piles of cut brush that lined both sides of the very weedy trail. By the time I made it to the actual forest area, I was to disgusted to go on after encountering a large yellow jacket nest in the middle of the trail. The weeds were so high it made it difficult to get around it. I followed the creek in order to miss the nest after turning around, but that just led me into thicker brush and weeds trying to get back on the so called trail. It is a dismal trail head but it does seem to get a little better after you actually enter the forest. Trail maintenance is not a priority here. Stay away.
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