Asheville: Panthertown Valley Loop
On this 5.6-miler, see the rare granite domes and lively waterfalls that earned this Nantahala National Forest valley the nickname "Yosemite of the East."
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Appalachian Trail: Brown Gap to Max PatchGo 6.9 miles on the Blue Ridge, mostly tracing the border of North Carolina and Tennessee, to one of the largest balds in the Southern Appalachians.
Asheville, NC: Calloway PeakNavigate rocky crags, snaking switchbacks, and wooden ladders on this 6.5-mile trek that crests Calloway Peak, the highest summit in the Blue Ridge. Asheville, NC: Cold MountainBig views. Quiet streams. A forest paradise. This 8-mile hike to a Hollywood-made-famous summit still offers plenty of solitude, plus fine campsites for a wilderness overnight. |
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Shining Rock Wilderness: Cold MountainHeavy duty hike for those who like to earn their rewards. Great rock outcrops along the way for views as well as dense forests and open grassy balds. Marion, NC: Mount MitchellPrepare for nearly 8,000 feet of switchback climbing up the Blue Ridge Parkway and Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi. Shining Rock Wilderness: Cold MountainHeavy duty hike for those who like to earn their rewards. Great rock outcrops along the way for views as well as dense forests and open grassy balds. |
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