The Best Backpacking in Cashiers

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.

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

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

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

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

Chattooga Trail to Burrells Ford from Nicholson Ford Road is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Mountain Rest, South Carolina.

Rabun Bald via Bartram Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Dillard, Georgia.

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...

Foothills Trail A13-A14 is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mountain Rest, South Carolina.

Bartram Trail to Sandy Ford is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Mountain Rest, South Carolina.

Starting at the trailhead you begin by following the yellow blazes. The trail isn't well marked so keep an eye out for the blazes you see. The trailhead starts at the dead end of Kelsey Mountain Trail. The path immediately starts to incline and doesn't stop. A few minutes in you will come to a fo...