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 The
Corbin Cabin hike provides a wonderful look at of some of the
most diverse areas in the park. Starting on Skyline Drive ridge
you hike along the Appalachian Trail for a short distance before
descending to the Corbin Cabin area where you can get a glimpse
of how the settlers lived here many years ago. The only strenuous
portion is the short climb back up to Skyline Drive. Another
hike to Corbin Cabin is also available from the bottom of the
valley on the Nicholson
Hollow hike
Start by turning left on the white-blazed Appalachian Trail
on the ridge line for 0.7 miles before coming to the intersection
of the Crusher Ridge Trail.
Turn left on the blue-blazed Crusher Ridge Trail for
0.1 miles where you turn left again on the Nicholson Hollow
Trail as it intersects Skyline Drive in another 50 yards.
Cross Skyline Drive turn left and walk along the edge of
the road for 100 yards to the Nicholson Hollow Trail post.
Be careful as traffic can be quite heavy.
Turn right descending the Nicholson Hollow Trail for 1.8 miles
as it loops back to the right and descends the valley past
a small spring before coming to the intersection of the Indian
Run Trail that comes in from the right. Continue straight
crossing Indian Run and arriving at the Corbin Cabin area
in another 0.2 miles from the last intersection.
At this point you will begin the ascent. Cross Hughes River
at the Corbin Cabin Cutoff Trail marker, which is 20 yards past
Corbin Cabin, and begin the ascent on the Corbin Cabin Cutoff
Trail.
After 0.1 miles there is a small side trail that leads in
30 yards to an old cemetery. In 0.5 miles the Corbin Cabin
Cutoff Trail switches back to the left and becomes steeper
for the final 0.9 miles back to Skyline Drive and the parking
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Just the "right" amount of elevation change too. Interesting and very well preserved cabin at the end of the trail. I haven't stayed there overnight, but I know the PATC rents it out. The caretaker tells me that bear can be met on the trail, but are not aggressive. The Hughes river is crossed and is a joy to see and hear.
