Asheville: Little Lost Cove Cliffs Loop
This 4.6-mile loop gets two thumbs up for its rushing cascades, sweet campsites, and two fine viewpoints overlooking Pisgah National Forest.
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Asheville, NC: Cedar Rock LoopClimbing granite slickrock to a highpoint above DuPont State Forest, this 4.4-mile loop jogs back down into a dense forest toward a trailside swimming hole. Pisgah National Forest: Black Balsam Knob to Cold MountainTrek 18.2 miles from the South's best view to its most famous mountain. Appalachian Trail: Lovers Leap LoopSample a classic stretch of the Appalachian Trail on this 11.5-mile route around a 1,000-foot gorge, with overlooks and eye-candy vistas of the Smokies.
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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. Asheville, NC: Assault on Mount MitchellThe Assault on Mount Mitchell cruises rural rollers before an epic stretch of climbing along the Blue Ridge Parkway to the highest point east of the Mississippi. Asheville: Little Lost Cove Cliffs LoopThis 4.6-mile loop gets two thumbs up for its rushing cascades, sweet campsites, and two fine viewpoints overlooking Pisgah National Forest.
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