Art Loeb Trail
This trail runs 30.1 miles in total from Camp Daniel Boone near Waynesville to the Davidson River near Brevard. Its course cuts across the heart of Pisgah National Forest’s Middle Prong Wilderness and Shining Rock Wilderness. Much of the trail is known for its high elevation peaks such as Black Balsam Knob, Tennant Mountain, Shining Rock, and Cold Mountain.
Panthertown Valley
Panthertown Valley is often referred to as the Yosemite of the East. With its massive granite domes and bedrock slides and waterfalls carved by the headwaters of the Tuckeseegee River, it is easy to see why it has earned this name. Panthertown Valley has over 6,200 acres of backcountry to explore. There are several great places to camp and a plethora of winding trails throughout the valley’s many deep gorges.
Appalachian Trail – Winding Stair Gap to Nantahala Gorge
The Appalachian Trail is one of the longest, most popular footpaths in the entire world. This specific section of the AT climbs steeply out of Winding Stair Gap near Franklin, NC to reach the summits of Wayah and Wesser Balds before meandering along Wesser Creek into the Nantahala Gorge.
