The Best Backpacking in Canton

Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Pisgah Inn to 276 is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Pisgah Forest, North Carolina.

Cold Mountain via Art Loeb Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Canton, North Carolina.

There are several ways to access the Shining Rock Wilderness Area, but go for the main trail head off of Hwy 276. The trail is split by the Pigeon River, providing a seemingly infinite combinations of trails and routes, keeping in mind that this area intersects often with the well known Art Lobe ...

Old Butt Knob - Big East Fork Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Canton, North Carolina.

Big East Fork Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Canton, North Carolina.

Big East Fork and Art Loeb Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Canton, North Carolina.

Big Creek Trail: Hendersonville Reservoir to Blue Ridge Parkway is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Horse Shoe, North Carolina.

Cold Mountain via Ivestor Gap, East Little Fork, and Art Loeb is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Canton, North Carolina.

This is one of my favorite quick "getaway" loops in the Pisgah Ranger District. Turn onto Black Balsam Knob Road (Mile Marker 420 on the Blue Ridge Parkway) go until you reach a dead end and park at the parking lot. You'll see the Sam Knob trail to the right of the public bathrooms. From there, i...

Shining Rock Wilderness Loop via Art Loeb Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Canton, North Carolina.

Sam's Knob and Little Sam Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Pisgah Forest, North Carolina.

Park at the Looking Glass Rock Overlook. After enjoying the view of Looking Glass Rock, gear up and head to the right side of the parking area (right side if your back is to the overlook). On the opposite side of the road you'll see a mile marker and a little trail to the left of the marker. Foll...

When the weather is in your favor, these treeless mountain tops will have your jaw on the floor with layers upon layers of Blue Ridge Mountains. This hike can be done in one day, but with panoramic views at multiple points, you'll want to take your time along this link of trails. This ~10-mile l...

Cold Mountain via Art Loeb and Cold Mountain Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Canton, North Carolina.

Graveyard Ridge, Greasy Cove, Art Loeb Trails to Black Balsam Knob is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Canton, North Carolina.

Caldwell Fork Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Waynesville, North Carolina.