Trails & Hiking

Old Butt Knob Trail NC – Strenuous Shining Rock Wilderness Views

Cold Mountain Trail NC – Strenuous Summit Hike in Pisgah National Forest

Art Loeb Spur Trail NC – Short Strenuous Panoramic View in Pisgah National Forest

Ivestor Gap Trail NC – Easy High-Bald Views in Pisgah National Forest

Slick Rock Falls Trail NC – Short Waterfall Hike in Pisgah National Forest

Pink Beds Loop Trail NC – Easy Wetland Loop in Pisgah National Forest

Catawba Falls Trail NC – Waterfall Loop in Pisgah National Forest

Max Patch – Panoramic Bald Summit

Max Patch is Western North Carolina’s benchmark scenic hike — a grassy bald summit at 4,629 ft with unobstructed 360-degree views of the Black Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains, and Pisgah ridgelines in every direction. On clear days, the view extends 80+ miles. No trees. No…

Bridal Veil Falls NC – Scenic Waterfall Hike Near Brevard

Bridal Veil Falls is a waterfall stop in DuPont State Recreational Forest, reached via Bridal Veil Falls Road.

Cedar Rock NC – Strenuous Granite Dome Hike Near Brevard

Cedar Rock, near Brevard, NC, is part of DuPont State Recreational Forest and known for its exposed granite dome.

Glen Falls NC – Multi Tier Waterfall Hike Near Highlands

Glen Falls is a multi-tier waterfall hike near Highlands, NC.

Rough Ridge NC – Scenic Viewpoint Hike Near Blowing Rock

Rough Ridge, on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock, is a boardwalk section of the Tanawha Trail near the Linn Cove Viaduct.