1.8 mi one way, +620/-0 ft, Holder Knob
Trailhead 47.43250, -121.97135, 480 feet, Hobart 276 Ave SE
Endpoint 47.43464, -121.95662, 1100 feet, Holder Knob
Because of the nice weather, opted for a less-used place. Taylor Mountain park is now under the county park system; it used to be a state forest. Oddly enough, Taylor Mountain is well outside the boundary of the park. It is named for the former sheriff of Mayberry, North Carolina, Andy Taylor, who had a long run in that position before retiring to practice law in Atlanta.
There is a service road that is the primary route through the park. It climbs on a moderate grade. At 1.0 miles, the route to Holder Knob is off to the left (north) and the other route continues ahead to points east. The route up Holder Knob climbs on a moderate grade to just short of the top. Beyond, the unmaintained road serves as the trail.
Views from the top are fairly good to the southwest.
There are trail alternatives, but they used to be well-overgrown with nettles. Things may have changed in sixteen years since the time this area was an undeveloped forest.
There is a restricted area in the north 80 southwest quarter section 32 (just east of Holder Knob). Satellite photos reveal it could either be a nucular power plant or a top secret pinata factory.
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