Family Friendly Hiking Routes
near Drexel, North Carolina
Drexel, North Carolina
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John Rock Loop
5.7 mi 9.1 km • 975' Up 297.1 m Up • 970' Down 295.68 m Down
Carvers Gap to Grassy Ridge Bald
4.7 mi 7.5 km • 986' Up 300.52 m Up • 985' Down 300.25 m Down
Hanging Rock Trail
2.7 mi 4.3 km • 443' Up 135.15 m Up • 440' Down 134.24 m Down
Max Patch Short Loop
1.5 mi 2.4 km • 242' Up 73.7 m Up • 249' Down 75.89 m Down
Grayson Highlands: A.T. – Pine Mtn Loop
12.3 mi 19.8 km • 1,872' Up 570.52 m Up • 1,872' Down 570.63 m Down
Price Lake Loop
2.3 mi 3.8 km • 90' Up 27.29 m Up • 90' Down 27.48 m Down
DuPont State Forest Triple Falls Loop
3.1 mi 5.0 km • 388' Up 118.35 m Up • 389' Down 118.47 m Down
Brumley Mountain Trail - Hayter's Gap to the Great Channels
6.1 mi 9.7 km • 1,133' Up 345.45 m Up • 1,132' Down 344.92 m Down
The Pinnacle
4.3 mi 7.0 km • 813' Up 247.9 m Up • 830' Down 252.84 m Down
Glassy Mountain
3.3 mi 5.3 km • 601' Up 183.25 m Up • 601' Down 183.27 m Down
Bearwallow Mountain Loop
1.8 mi 2.9 km • 475' Up 144.86 m Up • 463' Down 140.98 m Down
Falls Creek Falls
2.0 mi 3.2 km • 624' Up 190.19 m Up • 625' Down 190.37 m Down
Seven Oaks Preserve Trail
4.9 mi 8.0 km • 177' Up 54.04 m Up • 177' Down 54.03 m Down
Lake Haigler Loop
1.5 mi 2.4 km • 92' Up 28.17 m Up • 93' Down 28.28 m Down
Coon Den Falls and Appalachian Trail Loop
3.6 mi 5.8 km • 1,008' Up 307.14 m Up • 1,004' Down 305.94 m Down
Lower Whitewater Falls Hike
4.3 mi 6.9 km • 843' Up 257.09 m Up • 844' Down 257.11 m Down
Buffalo Creek Preserve Trail
4.2 mi 6.7 km • 192' Up 58.59 m Up • 192' Down 58.57 m Down
Carrick Creek Trail
2.0 mi 3.3 km • 353' Up 107.55 m Up • 353' Down 107.46 m Down
Reedy Creek - Big Oak, Umbrella, and Dragonfly Loop
1.8 mi 2.9 km • 137' Up 41.75 m Up • 137' Down 41.76 m Down
Jetton Park Loop
1.4 mi 2.2 km • 59' Up 17.91 m Up • 56' Down 16.99 m Down
McAlpine Creek Loop
2.6 mi 4.2 km • 26' Up 8.07 m Up • 27' Down 8.2 m Down
Wildcat Nature Trail Loop
1.1 mi 1.8 km • 179' Up 54.47 m Up • 186' Down 56.78 m Down
Main Loop Trail
4.9 mi 7.9 km • 246' Up 74.9 m Up • 248' Down 75.49 m Down
Isaacs Trailhead to Grassy Creek/Carter Falls
6.8 mi 10.9 km • 538' Up 164.04 m Up • 538' Down 164.06 m Down
McDowell Park Loop A
3.2 mi 5.1 km • 334' Up 101.88 m Up • 334' Down 101.92 m Down
Vertical Mile Challenge Loop
2.1 mi 3.3 km • 497' Up 151.57 m Up • 496' Down 151.26 m Down
Blue Ridge Music Center Loop
3.8 mi 6.2 km • 540' Up 164.68 m Up • 542' Down 165.1 m Down