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  • Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Coastal Crescent hiking route, *old* route through Stones Creek Game Land. 16-MAR-14 10:50:15 AM

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    near Davis Mobile Home Park, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    pjwetzel
    Distance
    3.66mi
    Elevation +
    115f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofMountains-to-Sea Trail, Coastal Crescent hiking route, *old* route through Stones Creek Game Land. 16-MAR-14 10:50:15 AM Photo ofMountains-to-Sea Trail, Coastal Crescent hiking route, *old* route through Stones Creek Game Land. 16-MAR-14 10:50:15 AM Photo ofMountains-to-Sea Trail, Coastal Crescent hiking route, *old* route through Stones Creek Game Land. 16-MAR-14 10:50:15 AM

    As I enter this, there is a new route through this game land area being built, which will be much longer and will pass all of the beautiful lakes. I hiked part of this track even as it was being laid out and will go back...

  • GSMNP'21 - Swallow Fork to Big Creek (Day 2 of 2)

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    near Ola, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    Jptrash50
    Distance
    9.67mi
    Elevation +
    499f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofGSMNP'21 - Swallow Fork to Big Creek (Day 2 of 2) Photo ofGSMNP'21 - Swallow Fork to Big Creek (Day 2 of 2) Photo ofGSMNP'21 - Swallow Fork to Big Creek (Day 2 of 2)

    Day Two of a two day hike up Mount Sterling, though conditions prevented us from returning down Baxter Creek Trail as originally planned. We attempted to continue from Swallow Fork Trail up to Mt Sterling / Camp 38 an...

  • Cosby camp to Cammerer Tower and back (circular)

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    near Catons Grove, Tennessee (United States)
    Author
    T_Kon
    Distance
    16.32mi
    Elevation +
    3734f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofCosby camp to Cammerer Tower and back (circular) Photo ofCosby camp to Cammerer Tower and back (circular) Photo ofCosby camp to Cammerer Tower and back (circular)

    Really beautiful, constantly changing circular trail, starting from the Cosby camp following the lower MT Cammerer to the Tower (approx. 5,4 miles, 3h 15 min.) with a spectacular 360 view of the area. The trail upwards i...

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  • Uwharrie Trail - Section 6

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    near Eleazer, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    Chris Gandy
    Distance
    6.73mi
    Elevation +
    823f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofUwharrie Trail - Section 6 Photo ofUwharrie Trail - Section 6 Photo ofUwharrie Trail - Section 6

    An out-and-back hike on the Uwharrie Trail from the Joe Moffitt Trailhead to the Luther Trailhead and back.

  • Spence field & Rocky Top, GSMNP TN USA, June 2013

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    near Red Bank, Tennessee (United States)
    Author
    omriqo1
    with Raphi Dror fnarad
    Distance
    11.02mi
    Elevation +
    3845f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofSpence field & Rocky Top, GSMNP TN USA, June 2013 Photo ofSpence field & Rocky Top, GSMNP TN USA, June 2013 Photo ofSpence field & Rocky Top, GSMNP TN USA, June 2013

    Long-Long climb (~1,200m) from Cades Cove area to the rigde and the Apalachian trail. Most of the hike in woods, some views from Rocky Top peak and patched of blossom (mid June) in Spence field. We've spotted a black bea...

  • Sams gap to Spivey gap overnight backpacking trip- day 1

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    near Rice Bend, Tennessee (United States)
    Author
    Rob Schoborg
    Distance
    6.44mi
    Elevation +
    1850f
    TrailRank
    32| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofSams gap to Spivey gap overnight backpacking trip- day 1 Photo ofSams gap to Spivey gap overnight backpacking trip- day 1 Photo ofSams gap to Spivey gap overnight backpacking trip- day 1

    First day of 14 mile hike from Sams gap to Spivey gap on the AT. Had some weirdness with Wikiloc and so had to reset the recording at Street gap. That is why the trace looks like aliens dropped us off in the middle of no...

    Looks like you had a good hike ,it sure is pretty up their.
    wecamp04

  • Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Coastal Crescent hiking route, part of *new* Stones Creek Gameland route 01-FEB-17 03:04:19 PM

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    near Davis Mobile Home Park, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    pjwetzel
    Distance
    12.81mi
    Elevation +
    177f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofMountains-to-Sea Trail, Coastal Crescent hiking route, part of *new* Stones Creek Gameland route 01-FEB-17 03:04:19 PM Photo ofMountains-to-Sea Trail, Coastal Crescent hiking route, part of *new* Stones Creek Gameland route 01-FEB-17 03:04:19 PM Photo ofMountains-to-Sea Trail, Coastal Crescent hiking route, part of *new* Stones Creek Gameland route 01-FEB-17 03:04:19 PM

    The more circuitous route is the new trail (compare with my old trail track recorded March 16, 2014). Photos are from this new trail. As of the date of this hike, the trail was still being routed and blazed and much of i...

  • Cheoah Blad from Nantahala Gorge via the Bartram Trail

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    near Nantahala, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    ar_kayaker
    Distance
    5.02mi
    Elevation +
    6699f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofCheoah Blad from Nantahala Gorge via the Bartram Trail Photo ofCheoah Blad from Nantahala Gorge via the Bartram Trail Photo ofCheoah Blad from Nantahala Gorge via the Bartram Trail

    Note that this is a one-way track, the round trip distance is a little over ten miles with more than 3000' of elevation gain to the summit. It's an all-day hike but well worth it for the spring flowers, especially the Tr...

  • MST to hard times road via lake Powhatan connector Loop

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    near West Haven, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    Sheryl Olguin
    Distance
    5.49mi
    Elevation +
    850f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofMST to hard times road via lake Powhatan connector Loop Photo ofMST to hard times road via lake Powhatan connector Loop Photo ofMST to hard times road via lake Powhatan connector Loop

    Steep uphill up MST, gradual switchbacks down the lake Powhatan connector to south ridge rd, then gradual uphill on hard times rd to complete the loop. Nice trails and forest service rd through mixed deciduous forest and...

  • Big Creek 2.8.18

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    near Crestmont, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    robsbeckwith
    Distance
    4.44mi
    Elevation +
    633f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofBig Creek 2.8.18 Photo ofBig Creek 2.8.18 Photo ofBig Creek 2.8.18

    Start at Big Creek Picinic parking area off Big Creek Entrance Road ... Big Creek trail head to Mouse Creek falls and back to Big Creek trail head off Big Creek Entrance Road.

  • Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Coastal Crescent hiking route, Surf City streets and walkways to Soundside park 20-MAR-14 12:05:47 PM

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    near Surf City, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    pjwetzel
    Distance
    4.83mi
    Elevation +
    56f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofMountains-to-Sea Trail, Coastal Crescent hiking route, Surf City streets and walkways to Soundside park 20-MAR-14 12:05:47 PM Photo ofMountains-to-Sea Trail, Coastal Crescent hiking route, Surf City streets and walkways to Soundside park 20-MAR-14 12:05:47 PM Photo ofMountains-to-Sea Trail, Coastal Crescent hiking route, Surf City streets and walkways to Soundside park 20-MAR-14 12:05:47 PM

    some parts of this trail have been rerouted to follow a new walkway alongside the highway and to pass the new Turtle Hospital. Also the swing bridge is being replaced by a new high bridge with dedicated pedestrian walkwa...

  • Table Rock summit and Chimney

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    near Wisemans View, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    Volha_S
    Distance
    4.87mi
    Elevation +
    1181f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofTable Rock summit and Chimney Photo ofTable Rock summit and Chimney Photo ofTable Rock summit and Chimney

    Part of a trail I was planning on doing was closed from Jan to Aug. so had to do change the original idea of doing loop and had to walk same way back.

  • Little bald summit

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    near Stony Fork, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    Gilles Deworm
    Distance
    1.60mi
    Elevation +
    397f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofLittle bald summit Photo ofLittle bald summit Photo ofLittle bald summit

    Park ar Buck Springs Gap Overlook amont Blue Ridge Parkway. Follow Buck Spring Overlook trail and turn on pilot rock trail ( 2nd left)

  • PIlot Mtn St. Park circuit with bushwhack 2017-05-02 17:19:20

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    near Pinnacle, North Carolina (United States)
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    pjwetzel
    Distance
    5.91mi
    Elevation +
    1270f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofPIlot Mtn St. Park circuit with bushwhack 2017-05-02 17:19:20 Photo ofPIlot Mtn St. Park circuit with bushwhack 2017-05-02 17:19:20 Photo ofPIlot Mtn St. Park circuit with bushwhack 2017-05-02 17:19:20

    Portions of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and also the park's Mountain Trail, bushwhack up to loop trail around the base of the knob, then the spectacular Ledge Spring Trail, finally Grindstone Trail back to park office

  • Bridal Veil Falls

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    near Pisgah Forest Farms, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    Lydia@MotionMap
    Distance
    4.40mi
    Elevation +
    430f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofBridal Veil Falls

    Bridal Veil Falls is truly a movie waterfall and famous for Last of the Mohicans and Hunger Games. The photo is of lower Bridal Veil. Park at Buck Forest lot / High Falls access off of Staton Rd. Hike Buck Forest and cro...

  • Cataloochee Divide Trail

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    near Suttontown, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    robsbeckwith
    with Terry Reece
    Distance
    6.29mi
    Elevation +
    1132f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofCataloochee Divide Trail Photo ofCataloochee Divide Trail Photo ofCataloochee Divide Trail

    From Gate at Purchase Road to Appalachian Highlands Learning Center to Cataloochee Divide Trail to Cataloochee Divide Trailhead at the Cove Creek Road, Cove Creek Gap entrance to Cataloochee Great Smoky Mountains.

  • Pisgah National Forest

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    near Linville, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    emcroft
    Distance
    28.55mi
    Elevation +
    4019f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofPisgah National Forest Photo ofPisgah National Forest Photo ofPisgah National Forest

    Backpacking for four days in Pisgah National Forest (around Little Lost Cove Cliffs and Big Lost Cove Cliffs).

  • GSNMP'20 - Enloe Creek to Beech Gap (Round Bottom Road 4/4)

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    near Three Forks, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    Jptrash50
    Distance
    7.29mi
    Elevation +
    1591f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofGSNMP'20 - Enloe Creek to Beech Gap (Round Bottom Road 4/4) Photo ofGSNMP'20 - Enloe Creek to Beech Gap (Round Bottom Road 4/4) Photo ofGSNMP'20 - Enloe Creek to Beech Gap (Round Bottom Road 4/4)

    This was done as Day Two of a leaf-frog trip up Round Bottom Road. Starting at Campsite 37, we followed Enloe Creek to Hyatt Ridge Trail. We did the moderate climb to Campsite 44, and then returned down Beech Gap Trail t...

  • Daniel Ridge Waterfall

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    near Balsam Grove, North Carolina (United States)
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    chicotbill
    with Chicotgal
    Distance
    0.98mi
    Elevation +
    141f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofDaniel Ridge Waterfall Photo ofDaniel Ridge Waterfall Photo ofDaniel Ridge Waterfall

    Super short out and back to nice falls. Old road USFS crushed limestone road bed for entire hike. Trail is part of Daniel Ridge trail and falls not clearly marked at trail head. Parking for about a dozen cars at trail he...

  • 18 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Sección 2.2 - Great Smoky Mountains - Derrick Knob Shelter a Double Spring Gap

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    near Tremont, Tennessee (United States)
    Author
    Pablo de Gárate
    with Henry Evans
    Distance
    7.35mi
    Elevation +
    1909f
    TrailRank
    99| Rating 5.0
    Photo of18 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Sección 2.2 - Great Smoky Mountains - Derrick Knob Shelter a Double Spring Gap Photo of18 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Sección 2.2 - Great Smoky Mountains - Derrick Knob Shelter a Double Spring Gap Photo of18 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Sección 2.2 - Great Smoky Mountains - Derrick Knob Shelter a Double Spring Gap

    Etapa 18 ⇐ Enlace a la etapa anterior: 17 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Sección 2.3 - Great Smoky Mountains - Mollies Ridge Shelter a Derrick Knob Shelter ⇒ Enlace a la etapa siguiente: 19 - APPALACHIAN TRAI...

    Hola Pablo, tengo una curiosidad, te has encontrado en USA o en alguna otra parte, con un anival salvave? Oso u otro? qu...
    Jorditoms
    Wonderful path!
    Gonzalo Guerra
    Solo viendo esos brotes verdes reales se me abren los ojos, ante tanto sendero lindo y relajante 100%, una maravilla que...
    rutadura

  • 12 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Secciones 8.1, 7 y 6,2. De Winding Stair Gap a Wesser Bald Shelter

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    near Rainbow Springs, North Carolina (United States)
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    Pablo de Gárate
    Distance
    22.03mi
    Elevation +
    6578f
    TrailRank
    99| Rating 4.67
    Photo of12 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Secciones 8.1, 7 y 6,2. De Winding Stair Gap a Wesser Bald Shelter Photo of12 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Secciones 8.1, 7 y 6,2. De Winding Stair Gap a Wesser Bald Shelter Photo of12 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Secciones 8.1, 7 y 6,2. De Winding Stair Gap a Wesser Bald Shelter

    Etapa 12 ⇐ Enlace a la etapa anterior: 11 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Secciones 9.1 y 8.2 - Desde el Carter Gap Shelter hasta Winding Stair Gap - US-64 ⇒ Enlace a la etapa siguiente: 13 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL...

    !Dura etapa! Preciosos paisajes y muy buena descripción. Muchas gracias por compartir.
    Arturo Ciorraga
    Eskerrik asko por todas las notas . Eneko
    Eneko Gamiz
    Disfrutamos del entorno de la Naturaleza, y eso es un privilegio. Tu aventura es grande y te animo a que la sigas, no d...
    rutadura

  • 20 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Sección 1.3 - Great Smoky Mountains - Newfound Gap a Pecks Corner Shelter

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    near Fort Harry, Tennessee (United States)
    Author
    Pablo de Gárate
    Distance
    10.88mi
    Elevation +
    2516f
    TrailRank
    99| Rating 5.0
    Photo of20 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Sección 1.3 - Great Smoky Mountains - Newfound Gap a Pecks Corner Shelter Photo of20 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Sección 1.3 - Great Smoky Mountains - Newfound Gap a Pecks Corner Shelter Photo of20 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Sección 1.3 - Great Smoky Mountains - Newfound Gap a Pecks Corner Shelter

    Etapa 20 ⇐ Enlace a la etapa anterior: 19 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Sección 2.1 - Great Smoky Mountains - Double Spring Gap Shelter a Newfound Gap ⇒ Enlace a la etapa siguiente: 21 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - ...

    Very nice trail!
    Rattle Bells
    Hola Pablo, que bueno que nos sigas ilustrando con este magnifico sendero, ahora en esta época y con un sin fin de color...
    rutadura

  • Crowders Mountain

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    near Mountain View, North Carolina (United States)
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    GareJ
    Distance
    3.50mi
    Elevation +
    728f
    TrailRank
    28

    Sep 6, 2009 2:51 pm Went up Pinnacle trail and descended down Crowder Trail. Nice 1:30 hike or so. Can be done with smaller and motivated smaller kids, gets a little crowded on weekends. Great place with 30 mins outsid...

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