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Favorite Tablerock Mountain (to the right) from Shortoff Mountain.
Difficult Difficult

Linville Gorge Wilderness Loop

21.9 mi 35.2 km 4,723' Up 1439.6 m Up 4,722' Down 1439.31 m Down

Glen Al…, NC
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Favorite Afternoon sun streaming through the trees on the Crest Trail.
Difficult Difficult

Mount Mitchell - Black Mountain Crest Trail #179

12.1 mi 19.5 km 5,010' Up 1526.98 m Up 1,498' Down 456.71 m Down

Burnsville, NC
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Favorite Pilot Mountain on the Art Loeb Trail
Difficult Difficult

Art Loeb Trail

31.1 mi 50.0 km 7,652' Up 2332.23 m Up 6,485' Down 1976.51 m Down

Brevard, NC
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Favorite Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late October © Ryan Jones
Difficult Difficult

Ramsey Cascades Trail

8.0 mi 12.8 km 2,209' Up 673.28 m Up 2,208' Down 673.1 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Forest on Baxter Creek Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Difficult Difficult

Mt. Sterling Loop (Big Creek / Baxter Creek)

17.7 mi 28.6 km 4,234' Up 1290.45 m Up 4,233' Down 1290.07 m Down

Cove Creek, NC
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Favorite Enjoy expansive views across the valley to Looking Glass Rock.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

John Rock Loop

5.7 mi 9.1 km 975' Up 297.1 m Up 970' Down 295.68 m Down

Brevard, NC
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Favorite Mt. Cammerer Fire Tower - located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park along the Appalachian Trail. For a day hike, start at Cosby Campground and take Lower Gap Trail ( about 11.1 miles r/t).
Difficult Difficult

Mt. Cammerer from Low Gap

10.8 mi 17.4 km 2,848' Up 867.98 m Up 2,847' Down 867.91 m Down

Newport, TN
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Favorite View towards Maple Bald
Difficult Difficult

Mount Mitchell

11.7 mi 18.8 km 3,651' Up 1112.72 m Up 3,650' Down 1112.62 m Down

Black M…, NC
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Favorite Near Sam's Knob
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Sam Knob Loop

9.8 mi 15.7 km 1,393' Up 424.63 m Up 1,402' Down 427.37 m Down

Brevard, NC
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Favorite Max Patch with awesome Sun rays.
Intermediate Intermediate

Max Patch Short Loop

1.5 mi 2.4 km 242' Up 73.7 m Up 249' Down 75.89 m Down

Marshall, NC
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Favorite Coming up Naturaland Trust Trail - Headed to the suspension bridge
Difficult Difficult

Raven Cliff Falls Loop

7.8 mi 12.5 km 1,681' Up 512.27 m Up 1,683' Down 512.95 m Down

Slater-…, SC
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Favorite Lower boardwalk can be flooded. Check with the ranger or the website before you head out.
Easy Easy

Boardwalk Loop Trail

2.3 mi 3.8 km 76' Up 23.08 m Up 76' Down 23.23 m Down

Gadsden, SC
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Favorite Triple Falls at DuPont State Forest.
Intermediate Intermediate

DuPont State Forest Triple Falls Loop

3.1 mi 5.0 km 388' Up 118.35 m Up 389' Down 118.47 m Down

Brevard, NC
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Favorite The view from the top of Table Rock makes climbing it worth the effort!
Difficult Difficult

Pinnacle Trail to Table Rock Loop

10.9 mi 17.6 km 2,899' Up 883.69 m Up 2,899' Down 883.75 m Down

Pickens, SC
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Favorite Rocky sections require trekking poles... at least when you're carrying a load!
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

The Pinnacle

4.3 mi 7.0 km 813' Up 247.9 m Up 830' Down 252.84 m Down

Kings M…, NC
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Favorite Rays and ridges from Waterrock Knob. Photo by Robert Stephens.
Intermediate Intermediate

Mountains-to-Sea Trail

1,237.1 mi 1,991.0 km 74,609' Up 22740.7 m Up 80,868' Down 24648.5 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Forest on Baxter Creek Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Intermediate Intermediate

Benton MacKaye Trail

287.2 mi 462.3 km 53,404' Up 16277.4 m Up 55,479' Down 16910.1 m Down

Dahlonega, GA
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Favorite Looking towards the top of High Shoals Falls
Difficult Difficult

High Shoals Falls Loop Trail

2.3 mi 3.7 km 524' Up 159.67 m Up 516' Down 157.42 m Down

Salem, NC
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Favorite Rocky sections require trekking poles... at least when you're carrying a load!
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Crowders Triple Peak

12.9 mi 20.8 km 2,485' Up 757.41 m Up 2,479' Down 755.45 m Down

Besseme…, NC
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Favorite Near Sam's Knob
Difficult Difficult

Fork and Green Mountain Extravaganza

21.8 mi 35.1 km 4,379' Up 1334.76 m Up 4,375' Down 1333.41 m Down

Hazelwood, NC
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Favorite Hen Wallow Falls - courtesy of the National Park Service.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Hen Wallow Falls

4.5 mi 7.2 km 855' Up 260.74 m Up 855' Down 260.48 m Down

Newport, TN
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Favorite Overlook on Fonta Flora Trail looking out over Lake James to Bald Knob and the Black Mountain Crest
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Fonta Flora Trail Loop

6.9 mi 11.0 km 427' Up 130.07 m Up 426' Down 129.87 m Down

Glen Al…, NC
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Favorite “Cave” along Conley Cove Trail.
Difficult Difficult

Conley Cove

2.5 mi 4.0 km 1,025' Up 312.29 m Up 1,025' Down 312.37 m Down

Spruce…, NC
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Favorite View towards Maple Bald
Difficult Difficult

Mount Mitchell Vert Marathon

26.6 mi 42.8 km 9,022' Up 2749.86 m Up 9,022' Down 2749.76 m Down

Marion, NC
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Favorite Beautiful views from the top.
Intermediate Intermediate

Bearwallow Mountain Loop

1.8 mi 2.9 km 475' Up 144.86 m Up 463' Down 140.98 m Down

Fairview, NC
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Favorite Mountain Island Park Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Mountain Island Park Trail

3.3 mi 5.2 km 61' Up 18.72 m Up 62' Down 18.75 m Down

Mount H…, NC
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Favorite Carl Sandburg National Historic Site Main House - photo courtesy of NPS
Intermediate Intermediate

Glassy Mountain

3.3 mi 5.3 km 601' Up 183.25 m Up 601' Down 183.27 m Down

Flat Rock, 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 One of the "Twins".  There is another really big one to the right!
Intermediate Intermediate

Twin Falls Out-and-Back

2.0 mi 3.2 km 220' Up 67.07 m Up 220' Down 67.09 m Down

Brevard, NC
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Favorite Plenty of mountains to view from Clingman's Dome.
Difficult Difficult

Smokies Challenge Adventure Run (SCAR)

73.1 mi 117.6 km 14,944' Up 4555.02 m Up 14,672' Down 4472.16 m Down

Robbins…, NC
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