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Favorite Terrapin Mountain main trail up the East Ridge. GoPro photo. Very steep!
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Terrapin Mountain Loop

9.3 mi 14.9 km 2,448' Up 746.03 m Up 2,487' Down 758.03 m Down

Glasgow, VA
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Favorite Stone Mountain Falls.
Intermediate Intermediate

Wolf Rock to Stone Mountain Falls

5.6 mi 9.0 km 706' Up 215.17 m Up 800' Down 243.78 m Down

Thurmond, NC
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Favorite About halfway up ridge looking off towards Stone Mtn State Park
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Doughton Recreation Area Loop

16.4 mi 26.4 km 2,908' Up 886.28 m Up 2,920' Down 889.88 m Down

Hays, NC
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Favorite Sign at east end of trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Copperhead Out-and-Back

4.5 mi 7.2 km 258' Up 78.61 m Up 258' Down 78.58 m Down

Fearrin…, NC
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Favorite Ruins of a Chimney in a small clearing.
Intermediate Intermediate

Southwest Park Loop

2.2 mi 3.6 km 203' Up 61.82 m Up 212' Down 64.62 m Down

Jamestown, NC
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Favorite Storms over North Carolina.
Intermediate Intermediate

Mt. Rogers Out-and-Back

9.7 mi 15.7 km 1,216' Up 370.51 m Up 1,214' Down 370.12 m Down

Marion, VA
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Favorite Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Duke Gardens Loop

1.6 mi 2.6 km 130' Up 39.64 m Up 129' Down 39.46 m Down

Durham, NC
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Favorite The whole trail is made with durable surfaces.
Intermediate Intermediate

Cane Creek Mountains Full Tour

3.7 mi 5.9 km 386' Up 117.56 m Up 385' Down 117.23 m Down

Snowcamp, NC
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Favorite Trail marker.
Intermediate Intermediate

Blue Ridge Music Center Loop

3.8 mi 6.2 km 540' Up 164.68 m Up 542' Down 165.1 m Down

Galax, VA
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Favorite View from the ridgeline of Rice Fields
Intermediate Intermediate

Rice Fields

7.0 mi 11.3 km 1,472' Up 448.8 m Up 1,472' Down 448.73 m Down

Pearisburg, VA
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Favorite View from Wind Rock looking north.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Potts Mountain-Salt Pond Mountain Loop

7.2 mi 11.6 km 1,101' Up 335.5 m Up 1,095' Down 333.9 m Down

Pembroke, VA
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Favorite Well maintained trails with beautiful fall colors.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

South Mountains Eastern Loop

7.2 mi 11.6 km 1,445' Up 440.58 m Up 1,483' Down 451.92 m Down

Drexel, NC
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Favorite Cold Mountain in December.
Intermediate Intermediate

Cole (Cold) Mountain Loop

6.2 mi 10.0 km 1,169' Up 356.26 m Up 1,164' Down 354.89 m Down

Buena V…, VA
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Favorite Enjoy a great view from Spy Rock.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Spy Rock Out-and-Back

6.0 mi 9.6 km 925' Up 281.93 m Up 924' Down 281.74 m Down

Nellysford, VA
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Favorite Chestnut Knob Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Chestnut Knob

4.7 mi 7.6 km 866' Up 264.09 m Up 866' Down 264.06 m Down

Salem, NC
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Favorite Along the Vertical Mile Challenge Trail's steep climb, enjoy this interesting rock slab and an incredible view.
Intermediate Intermediate

Vertical Mile Challenge Loop

2.1 mi 3.3 km 497' Up 151.57 m Up 496' Down 151.26 m Down

Taylors…, NC
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Favorite Lake Norman State Park
Intermediate Intermediate

Lake Norman Lake Shore Trail

5.1 mi 8.2 km 343' Up 104.56 m Up 345' Down 105.02 m Down

Sherril…, NC
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Favorite Clouds hang low in the valley along Alligator Back on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Intermediate Intermediate

Alligator Rocks to Bluff Mountain

1.0 mi 1.6 km 316' Up 96.31 m Up 316' Down 96.27 m Down

Sparta, NC
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Favorite Relaxing trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Brumley Nature Preserve North

3.2 mi 5.2 km 89' Up 27.14 m Up 89' Down 27.19 m Down

Hillsbo…, NC
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Favorite Murray's Mill Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Murray's Mill Trail

1.4 mi 2.3 km 47' Up 14.45 m Up 95' Down 28.89 m Down

Claremont, NC
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Favorite Bard Falls Down River
Difficult Difficult

Wet'n'Wild Harper Creek Loop

16.5 mi 26.6 km 2,644' Up 805.83 m Up 2,628' Down 800.97 m Down

Linville, NC
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Favorite The rewarding ending to this hike takes place at the base of Carter Falls.
Intermediate Intermediate

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

Elkin, NC
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Favorite Stairs lead down to a pleasant river view along the South River Loop.
Intermediate Intermediate

Little River 5+ Loop

5.8 mi 9.4 km 472' Up 143.89 m Up 471' Down 143.58 m Down

Hillsbo…, NC
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Favorite Interesting rock formation next to the boardwalk protecting the delicate ecosystems on top of the ridge.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Rough Ridge

1.1 mi 1.8 km 337' Up 102.65 m Up 336' Down 102.42 m Down

Foscoe, NC
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Favorite The view from the summit.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

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

Marion, VA
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Favorite Looking out near McRae Peak.
Difficult Difficult

Peaks of Grandfather Mountain

9.1 mi 14.6 km 2,827' Up 861.65 m Up 2,827' Down 861.62 m Down

Banner Elk, NC
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Favorite Sharp Top summit -- awesome view!
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Sharp Top Out-and-Back

2.9 mi 4.7 km 1,242' Up 378.58 m Up 1,242' Down 378.48 m Down

Buchanan, VA
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Favorite Clear waters on Rocky Creek
Intermediate Intermediate

Cedarock Park Tour

7.1 mi 11.4 km 458' Up 139.55 m Up 460' Down 140.09 m Down

Swepson…, NC
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Favorite Bald Eagle, over Jordan Lake
Intermediate Intermediate

Poe's Ridge Trail

3.7 mi 6.0 km 333' Up 101.51 m Up 332' Down 101.27 m Down

Pittsboro, NC
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Favorite Springhouse Loop
Intermediate Intermediate

Brumley Forest Nature Preserve Loop

5.8 mi 9.3 km 352' Up 107.36 m Up 352' Down 107.37 m Down

Hillsbo…, NC
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