In the Boone area, hikers can climb ladders to scale cliffs a mile above surrounding valleys to MacRae Peak at Grandfather Mountain, explore the wild canyon of the Linville Gorge Wilderness, follow the Appalachian Trail across Roan and Hump Mountains where waving grasses offer alpine vistas, and explore the Blue Ridge Parkway where entry-level hiking is at its best.
Several trails can be found just steps away from area accommodations. Boone's paved greenway trail follows the South Fork of the New River. Blowing Rock's Glen Burney Trail leaves quaint streets, plummets into a gorge, and follows waterfalls. Valle Crucis Community Park trails wander past wetlands.
North Carolina's Grandfather Mountain contains some of the South's most...
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This fully accessible trail is either paved or gravel surfaced and mostly flat....
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Hike to a great Blue Ridge Parkway waterfall to learn about trees and explore...
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A new trail in development will one day connect Boone and Blowing Rock by one...
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Elk Knob is one of a handful of geologically unique amphibolite peaks that rise...
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The route of the Glen Burney Trail is reputed to have been a Native American...
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Take a variety of easy to difficult trails to see the Blue Ridge...
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Moses H. Cone Memorial Park has over 25 miles of wide trails, planned...
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Hike through a high-elevation forest to scenic Otter Falls in the beautiful Blue...
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It's a memorable walk, in spring, summer or fall, when the water laps at the...
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Roan Mountain is one of Eastern America's most scenic summits. During the...
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Hike the Blue Ridge Parkway's Tanawha Trail to awesome views on Grandfather...
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Hike the moderate 5.1-mile Boone Fork Trail to walk through blooming...
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Help preserve these incredible trails by planning ahead, keeping on designated trails, respecting wildlife, packing out any trash, and being considerate of others out in nature.
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