Starting at Lakeshore Trail (B), at the end of North Carolina Road 1245, exactly where the Appalachian Trail continues through, take this 5.2 miles to access Eagle Creek Trail,which eventually runs up to Spence Field Shelter.
Eagle Creek Trailhead begins at the Lost Cove Trail/Benton MacKaye Trail intersection, just feet away from Campsite #90. Just after passing Campsite #90, Eagle Creek Trail branches off to the left. Climbing uphill, Eagle Creek Trail follows the creek 8.7 miles to Spence Field Shelter.
On the way up, it passes by Campsites #89, #96, and #97, as well as the water source/spring for those who stay at Spence Field Shelter. Hikers on the Appalachian Trail who stay at Spence Field Shelter have to come a little ways down Eagle Creek Trail to locate this water source. The Eagle Creek Trail is 8.9 miles total in length, with the last 0.2 of a mile leading hikers back to the Appalachian Trail.