The Best Hiking in Burnsville

The Black Mountain Crest Trail is legendary among hikers in the southeast. It is the highest trail east of the Mississippi, as it traverses the summit of several peaks over 6,000 feet. It is also widely acknowledged as one of the premier hikes on the east coast. To whit, the trail immediately asc...

Black Crest Trail and Mount Mitchell is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Burnsville, North Carolina.

Woody Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Burnsville, North Carolina.

Big Butt Peak, Cattail Peak, Mount Mitchell and Gibbs Mountain is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Burnsville, North Carolina.

Straight Creek via Waterslide Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Barnardsville, North Carolina.

Celo Knob Via Black Mountain Crest and Colbert Ridge Trails is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Burnsville, North Carolina.

Colbert Ridge to Mount Mitchell to Maple Camp Ridge Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Burnsville, North Carolina.

Big Bald is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Burnsville, North Carolina.

High Rocks Vista via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Burnsville, North Carolina.

Appalachian Trail: Spivey Gap to Chestoa is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Burnsville, North Carolina.

I personally find this trail to be more difficult and have more rewarding views than the Mt. Mitchell summit trail. The Deep Gap Trail starts near the Mount Mitchell summit and heads into a forest of spruce and balsam fir trees. The trail then climbs along the ridgeline to neighboring summits. E...

Big Tom Gap Spur Trail via Black Mountain Crest Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Burnsville, North Carolina.

Mount Mitchell Summit Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Burnsville, North Carolina.

Camp Alice Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Burnsville, North Carolina.

Buncombe Horse Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Burnsville, North Carolina.

Balsam Nature Trail to Mount Mitchell is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Burnsville, North Carolina.