Upper Rose River

[Lukas D]

I'm planning on hitting up the upper section of the rose river when it gets warm in the near future for some Brookies. Any advice on which trails to take down and what the best way to access a good stretch of the river is?

[N Elgas]

I found that you should go up the fire trail about 1/2 to 3/4 a mile then walk to the river and hike up.  it gets braided and skinny quick and i rarely see an brookies below this areas.   there is a trail off the fire rd that takes you down to the river.  when you see it you know its time to walk down....if your point is to see the rose then great,  but there are better sections of brookie streams not to far from there that i now go to instead of the rose.    send me an email if you are looking for an alternative near by

[Robert Manuel]

Hey!  

Thanks for this thread--Looking to hit the Rose for the first time this next weekend.  We are looking to camp the night--were looking at dropping off the far end of the Rose River Loop and set up close to the river.  Having never been there, I can't picture the elevation.  Ideas?  Worth it?  not?  TIA

[Gregg DiSalvo]

Top access is available by parking at the Fishers Gap parking area south of Milepost 49 and hiking down Rose River Fire Road, which follows the lower stream to the park boundary. Access the upper river by parking at Fishers Gap, but shortly after starting down the mountain on Rose River Fire Road, take the Rose River Loop Trail to the left. A half mile down the trail, take a blue-blazed trail to the right for 0.5 mile to the stream.  

If I recall, it's fairly tight up there and not my favorite, but doesn't get too many people fishing.  With all shenny streams, I prefer hiking in from the top.  I rarely see anybody else fishing up there. 

On Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 9:12:36 PM UTC-5, Lukas D wrote:

[Robert Manuel]

Hey Gregg, et al.  

Thanks.  We ended up spending a few nights along the banks of the Conway after hiking up a few miles from the end of the road at 667 just North of Pocosin Hollow.  Some beautiful stretches, but was a bit too warm and too little water for anything more than a few finger-sized Brookies.  Can't wait to go back in the winter.  

Rob