Nantahala National Forest

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Gems in Nantahala National Forest - 1

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Middle Falls on Snowbird Creek

(3) Andrews, NC

Recommended Routes in Nantahala National Forest - 20

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Wayah Bald Fire Tower stands watch over dense forests and clouded skies.

AT: Winding Stair Gap to Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC)

27.8 mi 44.8 km • 5,316' Up 1620.42 m Up • 7,280' Down 2219.01 m Down

Franklin, NC

Small shoals near a campsite along Long Branch Creek

Standing Indian (Nantahala Headwaters) Loop

21.9 mi 35.3 km • 3,960' Up 1206.92 m Up • 3,972' Down 1210.8 m Down

Franklin, NC

View from Mouse Branch Overlook Trail at Tsali

Tsali Frosty Foot 50K

31.3 mi 50.4 km • 2,303' Up 701.84 m Up • 2,250' Down 685.82 m Down

Bryson…, NC

Upper Bald River Falls along the Brookshire Creek Trail

Upper Bald River Wilderness Loop

22.9 mi 36.9 km • 3,876' Up 1181.33 m Up • 3,889' Down 1185.22 m Down

Etowah, TN

High Line Loop

13.7 mi 22.0 km • 2,760' Up 841.11 m Up • 2,769' Down 844.08 m Down

Cullowhee, NC

Schoolhouse Falls along the Panthertown Valley trail

Headwaters Half Marathon

12.7 mi 20.5 km • 2,198' Up 669.85 m Up • 2,200' Down 670.49 m Down

Cullowhee, NC

The Bee Cove Trail crosses the creek over this robust bridge.

Writers Who Run 10k Trail Race

6.1 mi 9.9 km • 828' Up 252.24 m Up • 837' Down 255 m Down

Robbins…, NC

Panthertown Valley Loop

5.5 mi 8.8 km • 822' Up 250.45 m Up • 791' Down 241.13 m Down

Cullowhee, NC

Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest Loop

1.7 mi 2.7 km • 364' Up 110.95 m Up • 364' Down 110.91 m Down

Robbins…, NC

Nantahala National Forest Running

1,011 Miles 1,626 Kilometers of Trail
20 Recommended Routes
1 Gem
43 Easy Trails
96 Intermediate Trails
60 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Nantahala National Forest

Panthertown Trail System

22 Trails

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Trails in Nantahala National Forest - 179

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2.0 mi 3.2 km #1Whiteside Mountain Intermediate/Difficult Cullowhee, NC	Intermediate/Difficult	Cullowhee, NC	18
102.3 mi 164.7 km #2AT: Smoky Mountain Hiking Club (TN/NC) Intermediate/Difficult Robbinsville, NC	Intermediate/Difficult	Robbinsville, NC	14
7.4 mi 12.0 km #3Stratton Bald Trail #54 Difficult Robbinsville, NC	Difficult	Robbinsville, NC	1
9.4 mi 15.2 km #4Moses Creek Road (FSR #4651) Intermediate Cullowhee, NC	Intermediate	Cullowhee, NC	1
7.6 mi 12.2 km #5Brookshire Creek Trail #180 Intermediate/Difficult Etowah, TN	Intermediate/Difficult	Etowah, TN	1
9.0 mi 14.5 km #6Wayehutta Loop Difficult Cullowhee, NC	Difficult	Cullowhee, NC	1
3.4 mi 5.5 km #7Beech Flat Creek Trail Difficult Cullowhee, NC	Difficult	Cullowhee, NC	1
4.6 mi 7.4 km #8Piney Creek Trail Intermediate Hazelwood, NC	Intermediate	Hazelwood, NC	1
1.1 mi 1.7 km #9Melton Cabin Trail Intermediate Cullowhee, NC	Intermediate	Cullowhee, NC	1
0.7 mi 1.2 km #10Big Scaly Mountain Trail Difficult Hayesville, NC	Difficult	Hayesville, NC	1