If you have never been to Windrock, you really want to make a day of getting out to the Caryville Flats. Leave early because it is a long day to get out there and back, my above recommendations states to take black top back and taking the black top will take a good 45-60 minutes (if you need to go back to General Store, if not, it is less than that to get to town); however, you don't have to take the black top back you can look at the map and find green and blue trails back to the general store (just takes time).