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North Carolina
3,987 mi 6,417 km of trail — 125 Featured Hikes
24 Gems
588 Trails
437 Trails
67 Trails
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Gems in North Carolina - 24
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Featured Hikes in North Carolina - 104
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Trails in North Carolina - 967
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5.4 mi
8.7 km
#1
Boone Fork Trail
Blowing Rock, NC
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5.4 mi 8.7 km | Blowing Rock, NC |
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27
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7.7 mi
12.4 km
#2
Shortoff Mountain Trail
Glen Alpine, NC
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7.7 mi 12.4 km | Glen Alpine, NC |
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7
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2.8 mi
4.4 km
#3
Profile Trail
Banner Elk, NC
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2.8 mi 4.4 km | Banner Elk, NC |
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11
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0.8 mi
1.3 km
#4
Clingmans Dome Trail
Bryson City, NC
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0.8 mi 1.3 km | Bryson City, NC |
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28
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2.4 mi
3.9 km
#5
Woody Ridge Trail (177)
Burnsville, NC
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2.4 mi 3.9 km | Burnsville, NC |
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15.6 mi
25.1 km
#6
Hazel Creek Trail
Robbinsville, NC
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15.6 mi 25.1 km | Robbinsville, NC |
Unknown
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5
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3.5 mi
5.7 km
#7
Springhouse Loop
Hillsborough, NC
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3.5 mi 5.7 km | Hillsborough, NC |
Unknown
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4
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2.0 mi
3.3 km
#8
Grandfather Trail
Linville, NC
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2.0 mi 3.3 km | Linville, NC |
Minor Issues
Update
Some Mud, Icy - Ice a couple inches thick coming down macrae peak on the cable side
75 days ago
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10
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11.9 mi
19.1 km
#9
Slickrock Creek Trail (#42)
Robbinsville, NC
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11.9 mi 19.1 km | Robbinsville, NC |
Unknown
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2
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0.4 mi
0.6 km
#10
Craggy Pinnacle Trail
Swannanoa, NC
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0.4 mi 0.6 km | Swannanoa, NC |
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4
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14.0 mi
22.5 km
#11
Linville Gorge Trail
Glen Alpine, NC
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14.0 mi 22.5 km | Glen Alpine, NC |
Minor Issues
Update
Easy to lose the trail after the bridge. GPS was very accurate. if the trail seems unpassable, then you lost the trail.
54 days ago
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3
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2.9 mi
4.6 km
#12
Daniel Boone Scout Trail
Foscoe, NC
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2.9 mi 4.6 km | Foscoe, NC |
All Clear
Update
Dry, Mostly Dry - Trail is in great shape currently. Ran to the peak today and back down. Trail is clear and dry.
70 days ago
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3
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102.3 mi
164.7 km
#13
AT: Smoky Mountain Hiking Club (TN/NC)
Robbinsville, NC
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102.3 mi 164.7 km | Robbinsville, NC |
Unknown
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9
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6.0 mi
9.6 km
#14
Steels Creek Trail
Linville, NC
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6.0 mi 9.6 km | Linville, NC |
Unknown
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2
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1.3 mi
2.1 km
#15
Little Lost Cove Cliffs Trail
Linville, NC
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1.3 mi 2.1 km | Linville, NC |
All Clear
Update
Dry - If traveling from the TH next to North Harper Creek Falls, there are few hundred yards of heavy foliage. Wear long pants!
7 hours ago
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2
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2.9 mi
4.7 km
#16
Bennett Gap Trail
Brevard, NC
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2.9 mi 4.7 km | Brevard, NC |
All Clear
Update
83 days ago
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2
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6.6 mi
10.6 km
#17
Baxter Creek Trail
Cove Creek, NC
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6.6 mi 10.6 km | Cove Creek, NC |
Minor Issues
Update
Some Mud, Fallen Trees: Several large fallen trees along trail. Plan to be able to vault over at about 4 feet with your pack.
74 days ago
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8
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2.3 mi
3.7 km
#18
Holly Springs Trail #273
Glen Alpine, NC
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2.3 mi 3.7 km | Glen Alpine, NC |
Unknown
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2
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3.1 mi
5.0 km
#19
Saddleback Trail
Salem, NC
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3.1 mi 5.0 km | Salem, NC |
Unknown
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2
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2.1 mi
3.4 km
#20
Shinny Trail
Salem, NC
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2.1 mi 3.4 km | Salem, NC |
All Clear
Update
Dry - Very fun & slalom-like descent through small trees in the middle of the trail. Steep descent with many rocks and roots.
42 days ago
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2
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