Catch some seriously beautiful sights and a great workout, too! These Asheville-area hiking trails explore gorgeous waterfalls and towering mountain summits on moderately difficult trails.
Hike the Mount Mitchell High Loop, catching stunning summit views at the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. Follow the Old Mitchell Trail through rocky forests, sun-drenched fields of wildflowers, thickets of wild berries and a small waterfall.
Hike the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina, climbing to the Albert Mountain fire tower, hiking through Bearpen Gap and catching stunning views along the Big Butt ridge to Mooney Gap.
Hike to expansive views of the Chimney Tops pinnacle and Mount LeConte on a spectacular adventure in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Climb to Mount Le Conte’s stunning landscapes and summit views, following the Alum Cave Trail and Boulevard Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Hike to the summit of Shortoff Mountain, scoring gorgeous views of nearby Lake James and carving across the view-packed southern rim of Linville Gorge.
Hike the Looking Glass Rock Trail to an iconic, domed mountaintop near Brevard, NC, catching incredible, lofty views from the steep-sided summit.
Hike the Appalachian Trail to stunning views in the Roan Highlands, rolling from Carvers Gap to the Overmountain Shelter, a historic red barn at Yellow Mountain Gap, on this 11 mile adventure.
Hike to the summit of Mount Pisgah off the Blue Ridge Parkway south of Asheville, climbing through a lush, green forest to beautiful views from a tower-capped mountaintop.
Hike to the stunning High Falls waterfall at Lake Glenville, descending into the West Fork Tuckasegee Gorge on a moderately challenging adventure through a beautiful, lush forest near Cashiers.
Hike to the summit of Table Rock Mountain in NC, catching breathtaking panoramic views the soaring mountaintop in Linville Gorge.
