John Rock is in the Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest. It’s near four waterfalls that can be access via the Cat Gap Loop trailhead, which begins at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education. Soon after you leave the trail head Cat Gap will head across a bridge and to the left. Follow the orange … Continue reading John Rock Pisgah National Forest Hike
This is an easy double-summit 4.8 mile loop. We’ll hike the Art Loeb and Investor Gap trails, submitting Black Balsam Knob and Tennent Mountain! We live in Sylva, so we entered the Blue Ridge between Sylva and Waynesville and headed towards Asheville! Its a beautiful drive this time of the year and (of course) we … Continue reading Black Balsam Knob and Tennent Mountain Loop
The Boogerman Loop hike is about 7.5 miles, a moderate hike that begins from the Caldwell Fork Trailhead. We initially found directions in another post with GPS coordinates, however, we were sent an hour or more out of the way. So, use our directions at the end of this posting. At the road-side parking we … Continue reading Boogerman Loop Trail in Smokey’s
The National park hikes are some of the best in North Carolina. The scenery on this loop hike are spectacular! Along the way we’ll see amazing views on the Blue Ridge and see several awesome waterfalls, and untouched natural woods on our hike! Overall, I’d call it moderate to easy for the wide “road” like … Continue reading Cove Creek Falls – Left & Right
First I have to say, finding Snowbird is like finding a four leaf clover! We felt very lucky when we found it. This wilderness area is very secluded and not known to hikers, so the chances of finding solitude are great. We only saw two dog runners and a car camping guy with a dog. … Continue reading Confluence of Sassafras and Snowbird Creek Camping & Fishing
Wayah Bald has a vantage point 5,342 feet in elevation in the Nantahala National Forest, near Franklin, North Carolina. On a clear day, you can see north to the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee and south into the rolling hills of Georgia. Take a short hike from the summit parking area to climb an old … Continue reading Wayah Bald Lookout Tower
Dill Falls is a 50-foot waterfall in Nantahala National Forest in Jackson County. Continue reading Dill Falls Lower then Upper Hike
Once you’ve parked, make sure you set your GPS if you have one and begin! The trail starts downward and Rooty, shady and fairly easy. Soon you’ll hear water to your left and you’ll come up on S. Mills river, look for the first footbridge to cross it and bear left at the next intersection … Continue reading Turkey Pen road into Pisgah National Forest
We have been to Highlands numerous times! We’ve done a bunch of hikes including waterfall hikes up there. I say up there because it’s 4100 feet in elevation in town! However, this hike and the 106 west was the first time we stumbled on this. And a restaurant I’ll tell you about later. It was … Continue reading Glen Falls Hike – Highlands
We will do 7 waterfalls and be home for dinner! Starting with Raven Rock, then Shower Falls, Mac’s, Pothole, Schoolhouse, Par and Glove falls in no order – you’ll have to discover them! Start with Raven Rock Falls: To get to Raven Rock Falls take 281 north from Hwy 64 a mile or so then veer off … Continue reading Panthertown 8 Waterfall Hike
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