Nantahala National Forest

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764 mi 1,230 km of trail — 19 Runs

1 Gem

68 Trails

86 Trails

36 Trails

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Panthertown Trail System

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Gems in Nantahala National Forest - 1

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Middle Falls on Snowbird Creek

(2) Andrews, NC

Runs in Nantahala National Forest - 19

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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 • Point to Point • 5,316 ft Ascent 1620.42 m Ascent

(7) Franklin, NC

Standing Indian (Nantahala Headwaters) Loop

21.9 mi 35.3 km • Loop • 3,960 ft Ascent 1206.92 m Ascent

(6) Franklin, NC

High Line Loop

13.7 mi 22.0 km • Loop • 2,760 ft Ascent 841.11 m Ascent

(1) Cullowhee, NC

Schoolhouse Falls along the Panthertown Valley trail

Headwaters Trail Run

18.6 mi 29.9 km • Loop • 2,510 ft Ascent 765.03 m Ascent

(1) Cullowhee, NC

Headwaters Half Marathon

12.7 mi 20.5 km • Loop • 2,198 ft Ascent 669.85 m Ascent

(1) Cullowhee, NC

Upper Bald River Falls along the Brookshire Creek Trail

Upper Bald River Wilderness Loop

22.9 mi 36.9 km • Loop • 3,876 ft Ascent 1181.33 m Ascent

(1) Etowah, TN

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

Writers Who Run 10k Trail Race

6.1 mi 9.9 km • Loop • 828 ft Ascent 252.24 m Ascent

(1) Robbins…, NC

View from Mouse Branch Overlook Trail at Tsali

Tsali Frosty Foot 50K

31.4 mi 50.6 km • Point to Point • 2,967 ft Ascent 904.32 m Ascent

(3) Bryson…, NC

Trails in Nantahala National Forest - 171

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2.0 mi 3.2 km #1Whiteside Mountain Intermediate Cullowhee, NC	Intermediate	2.0 mi 3.2 km	Cullowhee, NC	16
102.3 mi 164.7 km #2AT: Smoky Mountain Hiking Club (TN/NC) Intermediate/Difficult Robbinsville, NC	Intermediate/Difficult	102.3 mi 164.7 km	Robbinsville, NC	13
4.0 mi 6.4 km #3Snowbird Creek Trail #64 - Lower Section Easy Andrews, NC	Easy	4.0 mi 6.4 km	Andrews, NC	1
7.4 mi 12.0 km #4Stratton Bald Trail #54 Difficult Robbinsville, NC	Difficult	7.4 mi 12.0 km	Robbinsville, NC	1
1.0 mi 1.6 km #5Sassafras Creek Trail #65 Easy/Intermediate Andrews, NC	Easy/Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Andrews, NC	1
9.4 mi 15.2 km #6Moses Creek Road (FSR #4651) Easy/Intermediate Cullowhee, NC	Easy/Intermediate	9.4 mi 15.2 km	Cullowhee, NC	1
3.4 mi 5.5 km #7Beech Flat Creek Trail Difficult Cullowhee, NC	Difficult	3.4 mi 5.5 km	Cullowhee, NC	1
4.6 mi 7.4 km #8Piney Creek Trail Intermediate Hazelwood, NC	Intermediate	4.6 mi 7.4 km	Hazelwood, NC	1
1.1 mi 1.7 km #9Melton Cabin Trail Easy/Intermediate Cullowhee, NC	Easy/Intermediate	1.1 mi 1.7 km	Cullowhee, NC	1
0.6 mi 1.0 km #10Turkey Chute Intermediate/Difficult Robbinsville, NC	Intermediate/Difficult	0.6 mi 1.0 km	Robbinsville, NC	1
11.9 mi 19.1 km #11Slickrock Creek Trail #42 Difficult Robbinsville, NC	Difficult	11.9 mi 19.1 km	Robbinsville, NC	4
8.4 mi 13.5 km #12Mouse Branch Loop Intermediate Bryson City, NC	Intermediate	8.4 mi 13.5 km	Bryson City, NC	3
5.4 mi 8.6 km #13Hangover Lead Trail #56 Difficult Robbinsville, NC	Difficult	5.4 mi 8.6 km	Robbinsville, NC	4
48.3 mi 77.7 km #14Bartram Trail #164 - North Intermediate/Difficult Franklin, NC	Intermediate/Difficult	48.3 mi 77.7 km	Franklin, NC	3
6.2 mi 10.0 km #15Yellow Mountain Trail Intermediate/Difficult Franklin, NC	Intermediate/Difficult	6.2 mi 10.0 km	Franklin, NC	3
0.4 mi 0.7 km #16Pickens Nose Trail Easy/Intermediate Franklin, NC	Easy/Intermediate	0.4 mi 0.7 km	Franklin, NC	3
59.6 mi 95.9 km #17AT: Nantahala Hiking Club (NC) Intermediate Hiawassee, GA	Intermediate	59.6 mi 95.9 km	Hiawassee, GA	2
2.7 mi 4.3 km #18Lewellyn Cove Intermediate/Difficult Robbinsville, NC	Intermediate/Difficult	2.7 mi 4.3 km	Robbinsville, NC	2
4.3 mi 6.9 km #19Chattooga Hiking Trail #221 Easy/Intermediate Cullowhee, NC	Easy/Intermediate	4.3 mi 6.9 km	Cullowhee, NC	2
6.3 mi 10.1 km #20Haoe Lead Trail #53 Extremely Difficult Robbinsville, NC	Extremely Difficult	6.3 mi 10.1 km	Robbinsville, NC	1