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Gems in West and Mountains - 23

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gem Favorite Plenty of mountains to view from Clingman's Dome.

Clingmans Dome

(136) Gatlinburg, TN
gem Favorite Enjoy expansive views across the valley to Looking Glass Rock.

John Rock

(23) Brevard, NC
gem Favorite Andrews Bald.

Andrews Bald

(31) Bryson…, NC
gem Favorite The breathtaking sight of Linville Gorge from Shortoff Mountain.

Shortoff Mountain View

(12) Glen Al…, NC
gem Favorite Mingus Mill

Mingus Mill

(26) Cherokee, NC
gem Favorite Linville Gorge Wilderness Area as seen from the peak of Table Rock Mountain.

Table Rock Summit

(14) Spruce…, NC
gem Favorite Elk in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Cataloochee Valley

Cataloochee Valley Wildlife Viewpoint

(15) Cove Creek, NC
gem Favorite Rays and ridges from Waterrock Knob. Photo by Robert Stephens.

Waterrock Knob

(10) Maggie…, NC
gem Favorite Watching a mixture of fog and clouds dissipate as the sun rises above Linville Gorge. Those rolling clouds get misty - bring a rain jacket!

Big Flat Rock Overlook / Campsite

(9) Spruce…, NC
gem Favorite View of Upper Creek Falls from the Lower Loop Trail.

Upper Creek Falls/Jonas Hole/Natural Waterslide

(11) Linville, NC
gem Favorite Beautiful views from the top.

Bearwallow Mountain

(3) Edneyville, NC
gem Favorite Hickory Nut Falls

Hickory Nut Falls

(1) Lake Lure, NC
gem Favorite Profile of Linville Falls from Plunge Basin

Linville Falls

(1) Newland, NC
gem Favorite Overlooking the valley below at Rocky Knob!

Rocky Knob Overlook

(4) Black M…, NC
gem Favorite The path narrows as it works its way through the fields of Spence Field. Imagine fields like this being used for cattle grazing when settlers lived in the park.

Spence Field

(4) Robbins…, NC
gem Favorite Rhododendron Gardens atop Roan Ridge!

Rhododendron Gardens

(5) Bakersv…, NC
gem Favorite Sun rising over the cloud encased South Toe River Valley as the wind begins to whip up the just moments before still clouds as seen from Sunrise Point along the Woody Ridge Trail

Sunrise Point Overlook

(6) Burnsville, NC
gem Favorite Juney Whank Falls

Juney Whank Falls

(20) Bryson…, NC
gem Favorite Middle Falls on Snowbird Creek

Middle Falls on Snowbird Creek

(3) Andrews, NC
gem Favorite Smaller waterfall leading up to larger falls with swimming hole

Wildcat Falls

(3) Robbins…, NC
gem Favorite The Black Mountain Crest Trail offers fantastic views of Mt. Craig in the distance.

Horse Rock Bald

(6) Burnsville, NC
gem Favorite Carl Sandburg National Historic Site - photo courtesy of NPS

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

(3) Flat Rock, NC
gem Favorite Views of the Hickory Nut Gorge from Rattlesnake Knob.

Rattlesnake Knob

(2) Fairview, NC

Recommended Routes in West and Mountains - 146

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Looking towards the top of High Shoals Falls
Difficult

South Mountain State Park Half Marathon

12.7 mi 20.4 km • 2,206' Up 672.43 m Up • 2,209' Down 673.45 m Down

Salem, NC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Almost at the top, looking over the mountains (fall 2020).
Intermediate

L2L2L - Lookout to Lookout to Lookout

10.4 mi 16.7 km • 1,649' Up 502.59 m Up • 1,648' Down 502.25 m Down

Black M…, NC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Pilot Mountain on the Art Loeb Trail
Difficult

Looking Glass 50 Miler

49.6 mi 79.8 km • 7,768' Up 2367.78 m Up • 7,710' Down 2349.92 m Down

Brevard, NC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Beautiful views from the top.
Intermediate

Bearwallow Mountain Loop

1.8 mi 2.9 km • 477' Up 145.35 m Up • 469' Down 142.92 m Down

Fairview, NC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite View - Shadows of the South Race
Very Difficult

Shadows of the South 100 Mile

99.2 mi 159.7 km • 18,047' Up 5500.83 m Up • 18,204' Down 5548.71 m Down

Franklin, NC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite View - Shadows of the South Race
Very Difficult

Shadows of the South 50 mile Race

51.4 mi 82.8 km • 11,128' Up 3391.8 m Up • 11,619' Down 3541.61 m Down

Franklin, NC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite View - Shadows of the South Race
Very Difficult

Shadows of the South 20 mile Race

18.2 mi 29.3 km • 5,108' Up 1556.93 m Up • 3,043' Down 927.57 m Down

Franklin, NC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite View from the Mt. Mitchell summit.
Intermediate/Difficult

Mount Mitchell Challenge

38.9 mi 62.7 km • 5,089' Up 1550.98 m Up • 5,118' Down 1559.93 m Down

Black M…, NC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite N. Toe River crossing
Intermediate/Difficult

Springmaid Splash 10K

5.9 mi 9.6 km • 527' Up 160.59 m Up • 528' Down 160.83 m Down

Spruce…, NC

West and Mountains Running

  • 6,855 Miles 11,032 Kilometers of Trail
  • 146 Recommended Routes
  • 23 Gems Gems
  • 254 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 750 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 398 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in West and Mountains - 1,256

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0.6 mi 0.9 km #1Ferguson Cabin Horse Trail
Easy
Cove Creek, NC
Easy
Cove Creek, NC 1 
14.5 mi 23.3 km #2The Palmetto Trail: Blue Wall Passage
Intermediate/Difficult
Tryon, NC
Intermediate/Difficult
Tryon, NC 2 
0.9 mi 1.5 km #3Betty Place Trail
Difficult
Marshall, NC
Difficult
Marshall, NC 1 
2.1 mi 3.4 km #4Shutin Creek
Intermediate
Marshall, NC
Intermediate
Marshall, NC 0 
0.9 mi 1.4 km #5Vaughn Creek Greenway
Easy
Tryon, NC
Easy
Tryon, NC 1 
0.9 mi 1.5 km #6Happy Valley Greenway (South segment)
Easy
Lenoir, NC
Easy
Lenoir, NC 2 
0.4 mi 0.6 km #7Happy Valley Greenway (North Segment)
Easy
Lenoir, NC
Easy
Lenoir, NC 2 
2.1 mi 3.4 km #8Tuckasegee High Falls North Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Cullowhee, NC
Intermediate/Difficult
Cullowhee, NC 2 
0.5 mi 0.8 km #9Yellow Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Burnsville, NC
Easy/Intermediate
Burnsville, NC 1 
0.8 mi 1.4 km #10Red Trail
Intermediate
Burnsville, NC
Intermediate
Burnsville, NC 1 

Photos of West and Mountains - 1,298

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Forest on Baxter Creek Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Jul 28, 2015 near Cove Creek, NC
Midnight Hole © Ryan Jones
Jan 16, 2016 near Cove Creek, NC
Mouse Creek Falls © Ryan Jones
Jan 16, 2016 near Cove Creek, NC
Morning glory on the Black Mountain Crest Trail.
Jan 17, 2016 near Burnsville, NC
Rays and ridges from Waterrock Knob. Photo by Robert Stephens.
Mar 24, 2016 near Maggie…, NC
Plenty of mountains to view from Clingman's Dome.
Mar 31, 2016 near Gatlinburg, TN
The summit of Blue Ridge Pinnacle looks out over the Craggies and Graybeard.
Jan 24, 2017 near Black M…, NC
Afternoon sun streaming through the trees on the Crest Trail.
Apr 26, 2017 near Burnsville, NC