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5,267 mi 8,477 km of trail — 137 Featured Hikes

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Gems in North Carolina - 24

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Clingmans Dome

66
Gatlinburg, TN
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John Rock

17
Brevard, NC
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Shortoff Mountain View

8
Glen Alpine, NC
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Andrews Bald

13
Bryson City, NC
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Table Rock Summit

13
Spruce Pine, NC
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Big Flat Rock Overlook / Campsite

7
Spruce Pine, NC
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Waterrock Knob

7
Maggie Valley, NC
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Rhododendron Gardens

2
Bakersville, NC

Featured Hikes in North Carolina - 111

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Favorite Mount LeConte after a winter storm on the AT. Clouds hug the ridges and hoarfrost covers the trees.

Charlies Bunion Out and Back

8.0 mi 12.8 km • Loop • 1,632 ft Ascent 497.37 m Ascent

Singletrack Gatlinburg, TN

( 79 )
Favorite Afternoon sun streaming through the trees on the Crest Trail.

Mount Mitchell - Black Mountain Crest Trail #179

12.1 mi 19.5 km • Point to Point • 5,010 ft Ascent 1526.98 m Ascent

Singletrack Burnsville, NC

( 45 )
Favorite Enjoy a beautiful view of where the gorge carves through the mountains by sitting on one of the cliff edges along the Shortoff Mountain Trail.

Linville Gorge Wilderness Loop

21.9 mi 35.2 km • Loop • 4,723 ft Ascent 1439.6 m Ascent

Singletrack Glen Alpine, NC

( 45 )
Favorite Pilot Mountain on the Art Loeb Trail

Art Loeb Trail

31.1 mi 50.1 km • Point to Point • 7,578 ft Ascent 2309.92 m Ascent

Singletrack Brevard, NC

( 37 )
Favorite Forest on Baxter Creek Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Mt. Sterling Loop (Big Creek / Baxter Creek)

17.7 mi 28.6 km • Loop • 4,234 ft Ascent 1290.45 m Ascent

Singletrack Cove Creek, NC

( 33 )
Favorite Andrews Bald.

Andrews Bald Out and Back

3.6 mi 5.8 km • Out and Back • 806 ft Ascent 245.82 m Ascent

Singletrack Bryson City, NC

( 37 )
Favorite View from the Mt. Mitchell summit.

Mount Mitchell

11.7 mi 18.8 km • Out and Back • 3,651 ft Ascent 1112.72 m Ascent

Singletrack Black Mountain, NC

( 24 )
Favorite Near Sam's Knob

Sam Knob Loop

9.8 mi 15.7 km • Loop • 1,393 ft Ascent 424.63 m Ascent

Singletrack Brevard, NC

( 15 )

Trails in North Carolina - 1579

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5.4 mi 8.7 km #1 Boone Fork Trail
Blowing Rock, NC
5.4 mi 8.7 km Blowing Rock, NC
All Clear
Update
12 days ago
42 
4.3 mi 7.0 km #2 Stone Mountain Loop Trail
Thurmond, NC
4.3 mi 7.0 km Thurmond, NC
All Clear
Update
Dry - Lots of trash around the falls. I filled up my small day bag with water bottles, snack wrappers, and other trash.
22 days ago
31 
0.8 mi 1.3 km #3 Clingmans Dome Trail
Bryson City, NC
0.8 mi 1.3 km Bryson City, NC
All Clear
Update
Some Mud
7 days ago
40 
7.7 mi 12.4 km #4 Shortoff Mountain Trail
Glen Alpine, NC
7.7 mi 12.4 km Glen Alpine, NC
Minor Issues
Update
Muddy - Be safe, but it's not that bad
8 days ago
14 
2.7 mi 4.3 km #5 Looking Glass Rock Trail
Brevard, NC
2.7 mi 4.3 km Brevard, NC
All Clear
Update
Dry, Mostly Dry, Some Mud - Maybe 2 slightly damp, muddy spots. Not even worth listing as a "minor issue".
23 days ago
25 
3.4 mi 5.5 km #6 Profile Trail
Banner Elk, NC
3.4 mi 5.5 km Banner Elk, NC
Unknown
Update
18 
2.4 mi 3.9 km #7 Woody Ridge Trail (177)
Burnsville, NC
2.4 mi 3.9 km Burnsville, NC
All Clear
Update
Dry - Came down this way after scrambling up the Left Wishbone
71 days ago
12 
4.1 mi 6.7 km #8 Moore's Wall Loop Trail
Danbury, NC
4.1 mi 6.7 km Danbury, NC
Unknown
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22 
2.0 mi 3.3 km #9 Grandfather Trail
Linville, NC
2.0 mi 3.3 km Linville, NC
Unknown
Update
14 
15.6 mi 25.1 km #10 Hazel Creek Trail
Robbinsville, NC
15.6 mi 25.1 km Robbinsville, NC
Unknown
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5 
1.0 mi 1.6 km #11 Hawksbill Mountain Trail
Spruce Pine, NC
1.0 mi 1.6 km Spruce Pine, NC
Unknown
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10 
2.0 mi 3.2 km #12 Whiteside Mountain
Cullowhee, NC
2.0 mi 3.2 km Cullowhee, NC
Unknown
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13 
102.3 mi 164.7 km #13 AT: Smoky Mountain Hiking Club (TN/NC)
Robbinsville, NC
102.3 mi 164.7 km Robbinsville, NC
All Clear
Update
Mostly Dry: Not a drop of rain in 5 days. As we left the trail on day 6, rain rain rain.
15 days ago
12 
3.5 mi 5.7 km #14 Springhouse Loop
Hillsborough, NC
3.5 mi 5.7 km Hillsborough, NC
Unknown
Update
5 
0.7 mi 1.1 km #15 Table Rock Summit Trail
Spruce Pine, NC
0.7 mi 1.1 km Spruce Pine, NC
Unknown
Update
10 
2.4 mi 3.9 km #16 Flat Top Trail
Blowing Rock, NC
2.4 mi 3.9 km Blowing Rock, NC
All Clear
Update
29 days ago
18 
6.6 mi 10.6 km #17 Baxter Creek Trail
Cove Creek, NC
6.6 mi 10.6 km Cove Creek, NC
All Clear
Update
Mostly Dry, Some Mud, Fallen Trees: Round trip took about 7 hours.
51 days ago
12 
5.4 mi 8.6 km #18 Hangover Lead Trail #56
Robbinsville, NC
5.4 mi 8.6 km Robbinsville, NC
Unknown
Update
2 
3.1 mi 5.0 km #19 Saddleback Trail
Salem, NC
3.1 mi 5.0 km Salem, NC
Unknown
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3 
2.3 mi 3.7 km #20 Holly Springs Trail #273
Glen Alpine, NC
2.3 mi 3.7 km Glen Alpine, NC
Unknown
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3 

Photos of North Carolina - 2035

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Afternoon sun streaming through the trees on the Crest Trail.

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Afternoon sun streaming through the trees on th…
 38
Burnsville, NC
The Peoples Trail - A photo shot of a couple along the Appalachian Trail from atop Max Patch Mountain in Pisgah National Forest. There are many stunning views along the 2,200-mile east coast trail, but nothing quite like the panoramic scene of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

#2

The Peoples Trail - A photo shot of a couple al…
 38
Marshall, NC
Forest on Baxter Creek Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

#3

Forest on Baxter Creek Trail in Great Smoky Mou…
 30
Cove Creek, NC
Mouse Creek Falls © Ryan Jones

#4

Mouse Creek Falls © Ryan Jones
 14
Cove Creek, NC
Rays and ridges from Waterrock Knob. Photo by Robert Stephens.

#5

Rays and ridges from Waterrock Knob. Photo by R…
 13
Maggie Valley, NC
Midnight Hole © Ryan Jones

#6

Midnight Hole © Ryan Jones
 12
Cove Creek, NC
Rhododendron Gardens atop Roan Ridge!

#7

Rhododendron Gardens atop Roan Ridge!
 3
Bakersville, NC
Morning glory on the Black Mountain Crest Trail.

#8

Morning glory on the Black Mountain Crest Trail.
 11
Burnsville, NC

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