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Tennessee
2.2 mi
Distance
472 ft
Gain
53 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside National Forests in North Carolina
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What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Foster Creek
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Foster Creek offers an accessible 2.23-mile out-and-back adventure perfect for hikers of all skill levels in Tennessee. This easy trail provides a straightforward journey that lets you explore at your own pace before retracing your steps back to the trailhead.
Trace Ridge
~4 min drive
An 8.85-mile moderate out-and-back trail in Tennessee featuring hard pack clay, loose rocks, and boulders, connecting to the North Mills River and Yellow Gap Trail systems.
Bear Branch
~5 min drive
Easy 2.36-mile out-and-back trail in North Carolina with 604 ft elevation gain.
Bad Fork
~5 min drive
A strenuous 3.45-mile out-and-back trail in Tennessee featuring gravel access road hiking, connected to the Mountains to Sea Trail system.
Spencer Gap
~7 min drive
A 9.45-mile out-and-back trail in North Carolina with 1610 ft elevation gain and hard difficulty.
Wash Creek
~5 min drive
An easy 1.60-mile out-and-back walk along an old road bed in Tennessee, connecting to the Trace Ridge trail system.
North Mills River
~6 min drive
A hard 3.30-mile out-and-back trail in Tennessee connecting to Bent Creek Experimental Forest and the South Mills River system.
Laurel Mountain
~7 min drive
A 13.74-mile out-and-back trail in Tennessee connected to the Blue Ridge Parkway system.
Deerfield Loop
~9 min drive
An easy 2.23-mile loop in Tennessee with campground access via a connecting spur trail.
Big Creek
~7 min drive
An easy 5.66-mile out-and-back trail in Tennessee with rocky surfaces, perfect for casual hikers.
Explorer Loop
~7 min drive
A 6.14-mile moderate loop in Tennessee following old roadbeds, with connections to other trails in the Explorer Loop system.
