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id: "12819"
name: Flint Hill Ramble
distance: "5"
duration: 10 minutes
description: This byway travels through the Uwharrie National Forest, past Jumping Off Rock (actually 'jumping off' is discouraged) and through the town of Ophir, once a boom town during gold mining days.
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attractions:
  - url: https://www.fs.usda.gov/nfsnc
    name: Nantahala, Pisgah, Croatan and Uwharrie National Forests.
  - url: https://www.discoveruwharrie.com/natural-scenic
    name: Uwharries
designations:
  - North Carolina State Scenic Byway
states:
  - NC
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  - -79.97912645781231
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__On a Backroad__

As a remote byway in the North Carolina piedmont, this drive is for the adventurous traveler. Take a trip on this byway on your way to a camping vacation in the Uwharrie National Forest or drive it en route to the cities of central North Carolina. Wherever your destination is, the Flint Hill Ramble is a ramble you'll want to try.

__Places to Stop__

This byway travels through the Uwharrie National Forest, past the site of Jumping Off Rock-- a rocky bluff over looking cool waters. Definitely a temptation for travelers on a hot summer day, but jumping of this aptly named rock is discouraged. Travelers will continue on through the town of Ophir, once a boom town during gold mining days. Folklore of North Carolina's gold mining days can be found among ruins of old mines near the Uwharrie River.

__Out of the Car__

Surrounded by the wilderness and the forest, outdoor lovers will be refreshed by the opportunities to get out of the car and go for a hike. The head of the Uwharrie Trail can be found along the byway and will take hikers on a gorgeous hike through Uwharrie back country. Nearby the Ramble, travelers will find Badin Lake and a recreational area that invites boating, hiking, picnicking, and camping.