Kephart Prong Trail leads 2 miles from Newfound Road to Grassy Branch Trail. Two miles in, the trail runs by Kephart Shelter, where Sweat Heifer Creek Trail comes in at. Grassy Branch trail then travels 2.5 miles to Dry Sluice Gap Trail. From here, a hiker could take 1.3 miles of the Dry Sluice Gap Trail up to the famous Appalachian Trail. Most people use this trail to get access to the Kephart Shelter for overnight outings.