One of those places that stand apart from the ordinary, Mount Mitchell’s dramatic summit is the highest point east of the Mississippi at 6,68...
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North Carolina High Peaks Trail Association, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization incorporated as a North Carolina nonprofit corporation. Our ...
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About the Blue Ridge ParkwayOutstanding scenery and recreational opportunities make the Blue Ridge Parkway one of the most visited sections of the ...
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About Us:Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park is 2,076 acres of scenic wilderness in Unicoi County, in the southern Appalachian Mountains of East ...
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From the parking area at Carvers Gap follow gravel, white blazed A.T. north (east) through log fence and ascend graded trail through balds, then to...
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Carl Sandburg provided a popular voice for the American people of the twentieth century and still speaks to us through his words, songs and the bea...
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anoramic views of mountains, Mt. Mitchell to the east, the Smokies to the west.
Description From the intersection of the A.T. and NC SR 1182, hike ...
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The Linville Gorge Wilderness, in the mountains of Western North Carolina, is part of the Pisgah National Forest. The gorge is formed by the Jonas ...
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Located on TN Hwy 143 at the base of the majestic 6,285 Roan Mountain, Roan Mountain State Park encompasses more than 2,000 acres dominated by rich...
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The Tweetsie Trail is a rails-to-trails project traversing former ET&WNC ("Tweetsie") railroad right-of-way between Johnson City and Elizabetht...
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Two main hiking trails lead to beautiful views of the Linville Falls. Both begin at the Linville Falls Visitor Center and pass through remnants of ...
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Lake James State Park offers a full menu of activities. Along with boating, swimming and fishing in the beautiful, clear waters of the 6,812-acre l...
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This is a good family hike, and one of the most popular hiking trails in the Pisgah District. The first 150 feet of the trail are moderate, but the...
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The sheer face of Looking Glass Rock, located in the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, NC, makes it one of the best rock climbing venues in the ...
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The Hooker Falls Trailhead may serve as the trailhead to reach all three falls. Park in the large gravel parking lot. The trail to Hooker Falls beg...
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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park protects the land that was the location of several important historic events that occurred in the late 18th cen...
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