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Hike to Little Hump Mountain

Newland, North Carolina

10.8 mi / 2437 ft gain

Flat Rock Trail

Linville, North Carolina

0.7 mi / 118 ft gain

Hike the Flat Rock Trail (NC)

Linville, North Carolina

0.6 mi

Sugar Mountain Ski Area

Newland, North Carolina

3.12 mi / 1243 ft gain

Mile High Swinging Bridge

Linville, North Carolina

0.78 mi / 236 ft gain

Grandfather Mountain Trail

Linville, North Carolina

4.26 mi / 1165 ft gain

Raven Rocks Loop

Linville, North Carolina

1.94 mi / 479 ft gain

Rough Ridge via the Tanawha Trail from Beacon Heights

Linville, North Carolina

5.0
7.49 mi / 1280 ft gain

Beacon Heights Overlook

Newland, North Carolina

5.0
0.71 mi / 105 ft gain

Places to stay

Linville Falls Campground

Newland, North Carolina

Linville Falls Campground

Julian Price Campground

Blue Ridge Parkway

Julian Price Campground

Dennis Cove Campground

Hampton, Tennessee

Dennis Cove Campground

Boone KOA Holiday

Boone, North Carolina

Boone KOA Holiday

Rock Creek Recreation Area

37692

Rock Creek Recreation Area

Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area

Burnsville, North Carolina

Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area

Guides and stories

Road to Damascus

Road to Damascus

David Lefkowitz

Appalachian Trail - First 5%

Appalachian Trail - First 5%

Cody Markham

 5 Awesome Trail to Town Adventures Near Asheville, NC

5 Awesome Trail to Town Adventures Near Asheville, NC

Erin McGrady

Part II: Exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway Near Asheville - South

Part II: Exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway Near Asheville - South

Erin McGrady

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