In Segment 4, a portion of the trail along Harper Creek is closed due to damage from Hurricane Helene. Until the MST reopens, use the following detour:

Eastbound Directions

0.0      At Mile 59.5, instead of turning right, turn left on Raider Camp Creek Trail.

0.6      Cross Harper Creek, then, at T-intersection, turn left on Harper Creek Trail. The 250-foot South Harper Creek Falls is just down the trail on the right.

2.0      Turn right on FS 58.

2.6       After a sharp right-hand turn followed by a sharp left-hand turn, turn right onto the Persimmon Ridge Trail.

4.2       Turn left at T-intersection to rejoin the guide route at Mile 64.6.

Westbound Directions

0.0      At Mile 12.1, turn right onto Persimmon Creek Trail just past the second creek crossing.

1.6       Turn left on FS 58.

2.1       At a road junction, turn left on Harper Creek Trail.

3.5       Just before reaching the 250-foot Harper Creek Falls, turn right on Raider Camp Creek Trail.

4.2       At the next trail junction, continue straight to rejoin the guide route at Mile 17.3.