The Best Backpacking in Glenville

Mac's Gap to Devil's Elbow and Panthertown Valley Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Glenville, North Carolina.

Panthertown Backcountry Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Glenville, North Carolina.

Judaculla was an ancient Cherokee spirit being and giant. He ruled in western North Carolina in the traditional Cherokee homeland. Once while chasing some hunters, when he jumped to the ground, his hand hit a rock. You can still see the print on Judaculla Rock. It is the most elaborate piece of r...

Ellicott's Rock via Bad Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Cashiers, North Carolina.

Foothills Trail: Whitewater River is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Sapphire, North Carolina.

Foothills Trail A8 - A9 is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Cashiers, North Carolina.

Foothills Trail: Whitewater Falls to Oconee State Park is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Sapphire, North Carolina.

Chattooga Gorge Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Highlands, North Carolina.

Foothills Trail - A9 to A11 is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Mountain Rest, South Carolina.

Although not as popular as neighboring Shining Rock Wilderness, the Middle Prong Wilderness is equally as beautiful and typically half as crowded. This hike, mostly along the Mountain to Sea trail, leads through forests of oak, birch, spruce and fir trees, along a babbling brook, past waterfalls,...

Balsam Range Little Sam Knob Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Canton, North Carolina.

East Fork Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Mountain Rest, South Carolina.

Chattooga River, Fork Mountain, and Foothills Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Mountain Rest, South Carolina.

Pilot Mountain and Sassafras Knob Loop is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Balsam Grove, 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.

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...