Fires Creek Area • Clay
County • Western North Carolina
fishing, rafting, kayaking, canoeing and tubing
Fires Creek Area
The Fires Creek area located in Clay County
on the Tusquittee Ranger District offers a wide variety of outdoor recreation.
Trout fishing, picnicking, hiking and camping are all available within
the area. The 25-mile Rim trail follows the ridge around the area providing
scenic views. The Fires Creek area supports a variety of fishing
opportunities including backcountry trout fishing in the upper section
of Fires Creek and more accessible fishing on the lower end of the Creek.
A physically disabled accessible trail is located along Fires Creek.
Physically disabled accessible trail is located along Fires Creek.
Directions from Murphy
North Carolina: follow Hwy 64 east for 9miles then
turn North onto NC 1302 for four miles. Then turn left onto NC1344
for 1.7 miles.
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