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Hiking Trails in North Carolina

Popular Hiking Trails in North Carolina

Recommended hikes across North Carolina, curated by onX local experts. Each trail includes interactive maps, elevation profiles, difficulty ratings, and recent trail conditions.

Birkhead Mountain Wilderness Loop

Hike Route

Birkhead Mountain Wilderness Loop

Fall Colors
moderate
9.45 mi
+1,198 ft
AT: Carver's Gap to US19E

Hike Route

AT: Carver's Gap to US19E

Commonly Backpacked
strenuous
14.24 mi
+2,268 ft
Yellow Creek Falls

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Yellow Creek Falls

Waterfall
moderate
0.67 mi
+222 ft
Lemon Gap to Max Patch

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Lemon Gap to Max Patch

Birding
moderate
10.31 mi
+1,416 ft
Company Mill Trail

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Company Mill Trail

Birding
moderate
5.91 mi
+584 ft
Coontree Loop

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Coontree Loop

Fall Colors
strenuous
3.48 mi
+1,043 ft
Juney Whank Falls

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Juney Whank Falls

Birding
moderate
0.58 mi
+168 ft
Indian Creek to Deep Creek Loop

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Indian Creek to Deep Creek Loop

Birding
strenuous
10.11 mi
+2,239 ft
Spence Field Loop

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Spence Field Loop

Commonly Backpacked
strenuous
12.85 mi
+3,224 ft
Lake Johnson - West Loop

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Lake Johnson - West Loop

Fall Colors
moderate
2.75 mi
+165 ft
Len Foote Hike Inn Loop

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Len Foote Hike Inn Loop

Fall Colors
moderate
9.76 mi
+2,148 ft
Coon Den Falls and Appalachian Trail Loop

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Coon Den Falls and Appalachian Trail Loop

Family Friendly
strenuous
3.43 mi
+973 ft
Fish Hatchery to Ellicott Rock Loop

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Fish Hatchery to Ellicott Rock Loop

Birding
strenuous
15.87 mi
+2,216 ft
Green Knob Trail

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Green Knob Trail

Fall Colors
moderate
2.07 mi
+574 ft
Falls Creek Falls

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Falls Creek Falls

Birding
strenuous
1.9 mi
+837 ft
Deep Creek to Kuwohi (fka Clingmans Dome)

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Deep Creek to Kuwohi (fka Clingmans Dome)

Birding
strenuous
46.43 mi
+10,361 ft
Jones Gap Loop

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Jones Gap Loop

Birding
strenuous
11.75 mi
+3,849 ft
Balsam Crosby Figure 8

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Balsam Crosby Figure 8

Geologically Significant
strenuous
38.19 mi
+7,560 ft
Tour de LeConte

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Tour de LeConte

Birding
strenuous
47.96 mi
+12,251 ft
Fork and Green Mountain Extravaganza

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Fork and Green Mountain Extravaganza

Fall Colors
strenuous
20.52 mi
+4,961 ft