The Best Trails in North Carolina (United States)

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  • GSMNP'21 - Big Creek to Swallow Fork (Day 1 of 2)

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    near Crestmont, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    Jptrash50
    Distance
    9.81mi
    Elevation +
    3704f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofGSMNP'21 - Big Creek to Swallow Fork (Day 1 of 2) Photo ofGSMNP'21 - Big Creek to Swallow Fork (Day 1 of 2) Photo ofGSMNP'21 - Big Creek to Swallow Fork (Day 1 of 2)

    Day One of a two day hike up Mount Sterling, though conditions prevented us from reaching out goal of Campsite 38. This is almost surely a pretty easy-to-moderate hike (and the first 6+ miles were indeed easy), but ma...

  • Steele Creek campground

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    near Table Rock, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    AxeldelaPena
    Distance
    4.27mi
    Elevation +
    554f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofSteele Creek campground Photo ofSteele Creek campground Photo ofSteele Creek campground

    Biking around the Steele Creek campground, wonderful hidden beach, cool people along the way, cold water beautiful scenery! Enjoy!

  • Shining Rock Wilderness Loop

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    near Big East Fork, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    eparks
    with leelally
    Distance
    17.75mi
    Elevation +
    2717f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofShining Rock Wilderness Loop Photo ofShining Rock Wilderness Loop Photo ofShining Rock Wilderness Loop

    With elevation changes taken into account, you'll hike around 25 miles total in this loop. We chose to do 11.7 miles the first day, 9.7 on day two, and an easy 3.5 miles the final day. Day 1: Distance: 11.73 miles A...

  • GSMNP'20 - Rabbit Creek to Gregory Bald Loop (Day 3/3)

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    near Deals Gap, Tennessee (United States)
    Author
    Jptrash50
    Distance
    10.43mi
    Elevation +
    1220f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofGSMNP'20 - Rabbit Creek to Gregory Bald Loop (Day 3/3) Photo ofGSMNP'20 - Rabbit Creek to Gregory Bald Loop (Day 3/3) Photo ofGSMNP'20 - Rabbit Creek to Gregory Bald Loop (Day 3/3)

    Day Three of a three day hike in the Cades Cove section of the Smoky Mountains. After reaching the bald itself on Gregory Bald Trail, we did an out/back to Doe Knob and the Appalachian Trail intersection. These five mile...

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  • Stone Mountain Loop Trail

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    near Joynes, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    RobBerlin
    Distance
    4.91mi
    Elevation +
    925f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofStone Mountain Loop Trail Photo ofStone Mountain Loop Trail Photo ofStone Mountain Loop Trail

    Geological attraction with beautiful views of the Appalachian Mountains. It is recommended to walk the circuit clockwise. Then use the steeper flank for the ascent and a relatively flat path for the descent, which is mor...

  • Black Rock Trail

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    near Addie, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    hgs087
    Distance
    4.07mi
    Elevation +
    1345f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofBlack Rock Trail Photo ofBlack Rock Trail Photo ofBlack Rock Trail

    Trail continues on to Black Rock in about .3 mi. Also, continues further, unmarked, to Pinnacle Peak.

  • Historic Yates Mill County Park

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    near All Star Mobile Home Park, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    caseypyatte
    Distance
    0.79mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    34| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofHistoric Yates Mill County Park Photo ofHistoric Yates Mill County Park Photo ofHistoric Yates Mill County Park

    Wildlife refuge & agricultural-history site centered around an 18th-century water-powered gristmill.

    This is a very nice and level trail through the woods. It is located somewhat close to Raleigh, and within many ag field...
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  • 9 mile DuPont Lakes run

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    near Hamilton Estates, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    Lydia@MotionMap
    Distance
    8.89mi
    Elevation +
    1184f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo of9 mile DuPont Lakes run Photo of9 mile DuPont Lakes run Photo of9 mile DuPont Lakes run

    Directions to Guion Farm parking area from downtown Brevard: From Broad and Main Streets, head down Broad street and pass by Brevard College on your right. As you pass by Ingles and K-Mart also on your right stay right a...

  • GSMNP'21 - Cosby - Low Gap Loop

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    near Catons Grove, Tennessee (United States)
    Author
    Jptrash50
    Distance
    16.15mi
    Elevation +
    4160f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofGSMNP'21 - Cosby - Low Gap Loop Photo ofGSMNP'21 - Cosby - Low Gap Loop Photo ofGSMNP'21 - Cosby - Low Gap Loop

    This is a 16 mile loop starting from the Cosby Campground: Cosby Campground - Low Gap Trail - Appalachian Trail - Camel Gap Trail - Big Creek Trail - Low Gap Trail - Cosby Campground The climbs up Low Gap both at t...

  • 200315 - Camp 13 to Wolf Ridge Trail (Day 2 of 2)

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    near Deals Gap, Tennessee (United States)
    Author
    Jptrash50
    Distance
    6.83mi
    Elevation +
    108f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo of200315 - Camp 13 to Wolf Ridge Trail (Day 2 of 2) Photo of200315 - Camp 13 to Wolf Ridge Trail (Day 2 of 2) Photo of200315 - Camp 13 to Wolf Ridge Trail (Day 2 of 2)

    Day 2 of a two day loop. Could be done in one long day (~17.5 miles total). Day 1 for us was just short of 7 miles, mostly down. Starting from Campsite 13, follow Wolf Ridge Trail on a slight grade for about one mile ...

  • GSMNP'21 - Chestnut Branch to Cosby Campground

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    near Mount Sterling, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    Jptrash50
    Distance
    11.11mi
    Elevation +
    2283f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofGSMNP'21 - Chestnut Branch to Cosby Campground Photo ofGSMNP'21 - Chestnut Branch to Cosby Campground Photo ofGSMNP'21 - Chestnut Branch to Cosby Campground

    An eleven mile one-way hike from Big Creek to Cosby Campground. The climb up Chestnut Branch Trail to the AT is the challenging part of the day. Approaching Cosby Campground on Low Gap Trail could be confusing, as the...

  • Downtown Mebane Walk

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    near Mebane, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    Tatum Anthony
    Distance
    1.04mi
    Elevation +
    0f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofDowntown Mebane Walk Photo ofDowntown Mebane Walk Photo ofDowntown Mebane Walk

    The City of Mebane is known for being positively charming. There is a myriad of things to do in the downtown area. Whether that is visiting a museum, playing in a nearby park, or trying all the delicious food and sweets....

  • Catawba Falls

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    near Dendron, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    chicotbill
    with Chicotgal
    Distance
    2.40mi
    Elevation +
    358f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofCatawba Falls Photo ofCatawba Falls Photo ofCatawba Falls

    Great water falls and super easy to hike. Crushed limestone trail is wide with gentle grades. There is a water crossing where, what I think is where the Chestnut Branch flows across the trail into the Catawba River. Eith...

  • Lake Crabtree and Crabtree Creek

    Kayak\/Canoe
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    near Beechtree, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    ncyankee62
    Distance
    3.43nm
    Elevation +
    131f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofLake Crabtree and Crabtree Creek

    This is my first trip to Lake Crabtree in 2015. It's also my first trip since I had a stroke in my cerebellum (mostly balance affected, pretty much back to normal) about a month earlier. I love going down Crabtree Cre...

  • 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...

  • Lake Waccamaw

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    near Artesia, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    huntertate
    Distance
    8.84nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofLake Waccamaw Photo ofLake Waccamaw Photo ofLake Waccamaw

    Lake Waccamaw State Park A visit to Lake Waccamaw State Park unveils one of the most unique bodies of water in the world and one of the greatest geological mysteries—the phenomenon of Carolina Bays with species of aquat...

  • 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...

  • MOSTAH MILLS PISGAH NATIONAL PARK near Asheville JULY 2020

    Mountain Bike
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    near Avery Creek, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    VilmaPro
    Distance
    20.84mi
    Elevation +
    2454f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofMOSTAH MILLS PISGAH NATIONAL PARK near Asheville JULY 2020 Photo ofMOSTAH MILLS PISGAH NATIONAL PARK near Asheville JULY 2020 Photo ofMOSTAH MILLS PISGAH NATIONAL PARK near Asheville JULY 2020

    30kms + of amazing trails. Long and hard climbs but big part on doubletrack (carreteril) and it's got a traverse at the top that could be one of my favorite trail sections, flow, rocky, technical and doable, and full tra...

  • 'The Driveway'

    Kayak\/Canoe
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    near Masonboro, North Carolina (United States)
    Author
    lvewtr
    Distance
    3.12nm
    Elevation +
    30f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo of'The Driveway' Photo of'The Driveway' Photo of'The Driveway'

    Tried multiple entry creeks into the back Creek (Loosins?) before getting out on the island. Then found that 2 Creeks directly across from The Driveway are dead ends. Went farthest west in 2nd basin then ever before and ...

  • 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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