The most popular trail, High Shoals Falls Loop Trail, travels one mile along the Jacob Fork River to the base of High Shoals Falls, a beautiful cry...
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In one of the state’s most rugged areas, South Mountains State Park features elevations to 3,000 feet, an 80-foot waterfall, mountain streams...
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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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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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Once an army training base, Croft State Park covers more than 7,000 acres of rolling, wooded terrain just a few miles from downtown Spartanburg. Th...
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Blazed in white triangles - this moderate .9 mile (one-way) trail begins at the southeast corner of the visitor center parking lot and ends at the ...
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blazed in orange hexagons - a strenuous .9 mile (one-way) trail that starts at the Linwood Access Area and ends at the summit of Crowders Mountain....
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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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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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A steep, 0.8-mile trail leads to this cascading waterfall. The trail is open only to hikers. Upper Creek Falls is located in the Jonas Ridge Area o...
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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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Fishing Information: Enjoy fishing in the park's 8-acre Lake Placid for bass, bream and catfish. Reservoir #3 is a 15-acre lake located on the back...
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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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The Linville Gorge Trail runs for almost the entire extent of the Gorge. The trail can be very overgrown in some areas and may make for slow hiking...
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