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The hike from Carvers Gap to Grassy Ridge Bald via the Appalachian Trail offers expansive views of the Roan Highlands, considered by many to be among the most scenic sections of the Appalachian Trail. As you traverse open grassy balds like Round Bald and Jane Bald, you'll be rewarded with panoramic vistas of…

Distance: 5.0 mi • Elevation gain: 1,286 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,191 ft

The Grassy Ridge Bald hike via the Appalachian Trail in the Roan Highlands is a standout experience for nature lovers. This trek features a progression through three scenic balds—Round Bald, Jane Bald, and Grassy Ridge Bald—each offering increasingly expansive views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and beyond.…

Distance: 4.6 mi • Elevation gain: 1,148 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,181 ft

The Crabtree Falls Loop Trail, situated along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, offers hikers a journey through a lush hardwood forest, leading to the base of a picturesque 70-foot cascade. Along the trail, one can observe diverse flora, including wildflowers in early summer and ferns near the…

Distance: 2.8 mi • Elevation gain: 525 ft • Maximum elevation: 3,766 ft

The Crabtree Falls Loop Trail offers a beautiful and moderately challenging hike. As you descend through a lush oak-hickory forest, you'll pass over rocky sections, switchbacks, and a series of stone steps, all of which make the journey to the falls both scenic and rewarding. At the base, the waterfall…

Distance: 2.8 mi • Elevation gain: 528 ft • Maximum elevation: 3,766 ft

Hike from Linville Gorge Parking to Linville Falls via Erwin's View Trail, Upper Falls Overlook, Chimney View, Gorge View, Erwin's View Outlook, Linville Falls Trail, Linville River, Plunge Basin Trail, Plunge Basin Overlook and Plunge Basin in the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Pisgah National Forest. #Hiking…

Distance: 4.9 mi • Elevation gain: 1,355 ft • Maximum elevation: 3,343 ft

Pisgah National Forest. #Hiking #Mountain #Nature #Forest

Distance: 5.0 mi • Elevation gain: 1,270 ft • Maximum elevation: 6,188 ft

Distance: 2.5 mi • Elevation gain: 482 ft • Maximum elevation: 2,579 ft

Distance: 1.5 mi • Elevation gain: 138 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,070 ft

Distance: 1.5 mi • Elevation gain: 56 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,302 ft