Vade Mekum Parking Lot
From Winston-Salem: Take US 52 N, exit at RJR/Moores Spring Road (#122). Turn left off the exit and go 4.5 miles to Route 66. There is a stoplight at this intersection. Turn left at this light onto Route 66, and go approximately 6 miles. Turn right onto Moores Spring Road. Drive 2.1 miles, and the parking lot will be on your left (look for the gravel road; not the paved entrance to Vade Mecum).
From areas north of Pilot Mountain: Take US 52 S, exit at Pilot Mountain (exit 134). Turn left onto Route 268. Stay on Route 268 until you reach Rock House Road. Turn right on Rock House Road. At the end of Rock House Road, turn left on Taylor Road. At the end of Taylor Road, turn right onto Route 66. Go about a mile up curvy Route 66, and turn left onto Moores Spring Road. Drive 2.1 miles, and the parking lot will be on your left (look for the gravel road; not the paved entrance to Vade Mecum).
When arriving at the parking lot, please take an immediate hard left as you pull into the driveway to go down the hill into the parking lot. This will enable you to pull out via the straight (and less-steep) driveway.
The parking lot is roomy and has access for a large number of trailers. Currently, there are no bathrooms or electricity, but there is a nearby creek to water the horses.
Old Winston/Coon Rd Parking Lot
Take US 52. Exit at the Pilot Mtn State Park exit. (exit 130) If you're traveling north, turn right at the end of the exit ramp. If you're traveling south, turn left at the end of the exit ramp. Go down Pilot Mtn. Park Rd. to the stop sign. Turn left on Old Winston Rd. Go about a half mile and the parking area is on the right. The trail entrance is at the end of the parking lot closest to Coon Rd. and is marked by wooden rails.This is a gravel lot that can hold a good number of vehicles and has a small covered picnic shelter but no restrooms.
Surry Line/Pinnacle Hotel Rd. Parking Lot
From US.52, exit at Pinnacle exit #129. If you exited from 52 South, turn left onto Perch Rd. If you exited from 52 North, turn right onto Perch Rd. Go about 1 mile to the stop sign. Turn left at the stop sign onto Old Rt 52. Go .1 miles and turn left onto Surry Line/Pinnacle Hotel Rd. Go 1.7 miles and turn left on Culler Rd. Make an immediate right into the parking area. The trail begins at the far end of the parking area . This parking area is a good sized lot and has restroom facilities.
Tories Den Parking Lot
From Winston-Salem: Take US.52 N, exit at RJR/Moores Spring Rd. (exit #122) Turn left off the exit and go 4.5 miles to Rt.66. There's a stoplight at this intersection. Turn left at this light onto Rt.66 and go approximately 6 miles and turn right onto Moores Spring Rd. Go 1/2 mile and turn right onto Mickey Rd. Go .8 mile and turn right onto Charlie Young Rd. The paved parking area is on the left .4 mile up Charlie Young Rd.
From areas north of Pilot Mtn: Take US.52 S, exit at Pilot Mtn.(exit 134). Turn left on Rt. 268. Stay on Rt 268 until you reach Rock House Rd. Turn right on Rock House Rd. At the end of Rock House Rd turn left on Taylor Rd. At the end of Taylor Rd, turn right onto Rt 66. Go about a mile up curvy Rt 66 and turn left onto Moores Spring Rd. Go 1/2 mile and turn right onto Mickey Rd. Go .8 mile and turn right onto Charlie Young Rd. The paved parking area is on the left .4 mile up Charlie Young Rd.
This is a paved parking area with no facilities and can park 4 or 5 horse truck & trailers and several smaller vehicles. One horseback riding & hiking trail begins at the near end of the parking lot while the hiking only trail begins at the far end of the parking lot.
Brims Grove Parking Lot
From US.52, exit at Pinnacle exit #129. If you exited from 52 South, turn left onto Perch Rd. If you exited from 52 North, turn right onto Perch Rd. Go about 1 mile to the stop sign. Turn left at the stop sign onto Old Rt 52. Go 1.7 miles and turn right onto Coon Rd. Go 1.6 miles and turn left on Volunteer Rd. Go a very short distance and turn right on Brim's Grove Rd. The parking area is .2 mile down this road on the left. This is a small gravel parking area with a covered picnic table. There are no bathroom facilities at this parking area. To get to the trail entrance, cross the road, travel south a short distance and look for trail signs on the left.
