The appalachian trail is a registered national scenic trail. North carolinas portion of the appalachian trail can be split into two different conquerable sections. The official guide to 303 miles of the appalachian trail, from damascus, va. The north carolina portion is nearly 300 miles long, strung across some of the most inaccessible countryside in the state. Five cantmiss appalachian trail hikes in north carolina.
Appalachian trail smoky mountains hiking in tennessee. Carolina north forest is a singletrack mountain bike trail in chapel hill, north carolina. Appalachian trail georgia section and the approach trail. The halfmile blue trail connects to the green trail, beginning at the southeastern end of the loop. Carolina north forest mountain bike trail in chapel hill. Appalachian trail guide to tennesseenorth carolina. The mountainstosea trail is the flagship project of the north carolina state trails program. Four fullcolor maps on two sheets, sold only as a set.
View the trails and lifts at sugar mountain resort with our interactive trail map of the ski resort. I recommend reading this before you head out to the trail. It covers 235 miles from the eastern end of the great smoky mountains national park through the nantahala and chattahoochee national forests to the trails southern terminus, springer mountain, georgia. The appalachian trail here is about 88 miles long, with another 200mile section that runs on or near the north carolina tennessee state line. We often hike on the georgia and north carolina sections of the trail. Compared to the older trails illustrated maps, pisgah map companys maps have. Both offer stunning views and an abundance of natural splendor. Deep gap, north carolina appalachian trail section hiking.
Asheville trails map search asheville hiking trails. The national park services pdf version of the same strip map shown here, served from their own site. Sugar mountain resort trail map view the trails and lifts at sugar mountain resort with our interactive trail map of the ski resort. The trail enters the great smoky mountains national park from the south at fontana dam. The appalachian trail, commonly known by backpackers as the a. Hawk mountain campsite this map shows the new hawk mountain campsite, completed in february 2016, and located about. A hiking and photography guide by kevin adams 2002 hiking trails of the southern nantahala wilderness, the ellicott rock wilderness, and the chattooga national wild and scenic river by tim homan. This 311 mile section of the appalachian trail features many scenic vistas and a spectacular walk along a ridgeline in great smoky mountains national park. Its a great companion book for a walk in the woods. Appalachian trail map north carolina travelsfinders. Seriously, the cost of the maps alone cover the price of the book. In 2000, i thruhiked the appalachian trail going southbound from maine and saw the beauty of our nations wilderness. The state of north carolina from heads of families first census of the united states state of north carolina, 1908.
While useful, this map is for general reference purposes only and not intended to replace the more comprehensive and accurate a. Download appalachian trail map from national park service. Creekside park trails north carolina trails traillink. The north carolinageorgia guide covers 235 miles from the eastern end of the great smoky mountains national park to the trails starting or ending point at springer mountain in georgia. Appalachian trail in north carolina map see map details from nps. He has a daybyday account of his year 2000 and 2001. South pisgah ranger district, dupont state forest, and grandfather ranger district. Carolina f k e o r i v e r kentucky c a t a w b ri ver r b r o a d o t 1411m l d sp r i v e r s a l u d a ir ver c l n c h r i.
The trail passes a campsite on the right before arcing northeast, reaching bly gap and a. The set includes four, fivecolor topographic maps printed on two sheets plus the fivecolor topographic map of the great smoky mountains national park. Today, more than 600 miles of the 1,000 mile route are designated for an offroad hiking experience. The appalachian trail stretches 2,184 miles from georgia to maine. It is the longest hikingonly footpath in the world, ranging from maine to georgia. Here you will be able to spatially explore and discover a wealth of information about the appalachian trail. A guide to nearly 500 of north carolinas greatest hiking trails by randy johnson 2005 north carolina waterfalls. The secondstory deck, facing the slopes on appalachian ski mtns base lodge, has 19 picnic tables which will seat 152 people. The official appalachian trail guide sets provide the only uptodate, official descriptions of each part of the. Now in north carolina, the at continues to climb towards bly gap. Appalachian trail planner website includes georgianorth.
Apr 28, 2016 appalachian trail planner website includes georgia north carolina. This forest lies in the mountains and valleys of southwestern north carolina. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. Cumberland valley appalachian trail club chamberlain lake seboomook lake chesuncook lake moosehead lake pemadumcook lake nahmakanta lake jomary lake. It was the lightbulb idea of benton mackaye, a massachusetts regional planner and forester of the united states forest service. Plan out your day before heading to sugar mountain resort or navigate the mountain while youre at the resort with the latest sugar mountain resort trail maps. Pisgah map company has released an exciting new series of maps under the title western north carolina trail guide. North carolina hiking resources hiking the appalachians. Carolina north forest trail map 0 375 750 1,500 2,250 3,000 feet h o r a c e w i l l i a m s a i r p o r t updated february 2018 carolina north greenway cascades community gardens connection mabe crow branch overlook farmhouse duke energy corridor dusty road bypass farmhouse groundwater treatment facility jedi. Carolina north forest trail map 0 375 750 1,500 2,250 3,000 feet h o r a c e w i l l i a m s a i r p o r t updated february 2018 carolina north greenway cascades community gardens connection mabe crow branch overlook farmhouse duke energy corridor dusty road bypass farmhouse groundwater treatment facility jedi lowlands maytag nature observation. Maps of national parks, monuments, and historic sites. North carolina maps perrycastaneda map collection ut. Pick up a trail map at the park office or print one ahead of timemaps are available on each parks webpage. Obviously, you wont use it as a guide for hiking the trail, but its great for choosing a town where you can take a zeroday, resupply, go shopping, meet friends or do a day or sectionhike.
Appalachian national scenic trail official brochure map. Shows major summits, national forests, and hiking clubs. The map identifies the locations of the many recreation sites in the two national forests, as well as the activities and amenities available at each site. North carolina reference map pdf format 223k shaded relief map with state boundaries, forest cover, place names, major highways. The trails of the the appalachian district usda forest service. Map by mark anderson moore, courtesy north carolina office of archives and history, raleigh. Tennessee north carolina by appalachian trail conservancy. Take a stroll through the southern states of the a. Appalachian trail in north carolina map burnsville north. Springer mountain to davenport gap map georgia, north carolina. Tennessee and north carolina are listed as one state here because the trail snakes in and out along their border making it hard to differentiate the two. Atc guide to north carolina georgia, 14th edition amc. Portion of the national atlas of the united states of america.
Appalachian trail topographic map guides trail maps. One of the most popular hiking trails in the nation, the appalachian trail is a prime tourist destination in north carolina, where it passes through the pisgah and nantahala national forests and along the highest ridges of the great. South of the smokies on the appalachian trail are the long climbs of the stecoahcheoah mountain area, then the outstanding nantahala section, with 4,000foot gaps and 5,000foot peaks. It continues to the archdale senior center near the tball fields.
Western north carolinas outdoor beauty is abundant, from the deep, waterfallfilled base of linville gorge and the tumbling waterfalls at dupont state forest, to viewpacked, grassy, wildflowercovered mountain balds on the appalachian trail and angular, craggy peaks off the blue ridge parkway. National geographic maps makes the worlds best wall maps, recreation maps, travel maps, atlases and globes for people to explore and understand the world. The printable appalachian trail maps and segment guides are provided below as a free community service by trailsource. Nov 18, 2019 the appalachian trail starts at springer mountain in georgia and finishes at mount katahdin in maine. In 2000, i thruhiked the appalachian trail going southbound from maine and. North carolina map one of the most popular hikes on any appalachian trail guide for day hikers is the 1mile hike beginning at the deep creek campground in north carolina. It passes through the states of georgia, north carolina, tennessee, virginia, west virginia, maryland, pennsylvania, new jersey, new york, connecticut, massachusetts, vermont, new hampshire, and maine. North carolina hiking resources hiking the appalachians and. Plan your visit north carolinas portion of the appalachian trail can be split into two different conquerable sections.
The appalachian trail in georgia traverses the chattahoochee national forest. Cheoah bald offers panoramic views of western north carolina. This area features rugged wilderness hiking, with highway crossings spaced about a moderate days journey apart. Chris bagby, a toccoa, ga native, has hiked the complete trai for each of the past three years. Appalachian trail hikes appalachian trail nc guide. A comprehensive appalachian trail guide can be obtained from north carolinas usda forest service. Find the top rated hiking trails in north carolina, whether youre looking for an easy short hiking trail or a long hiking trail, youll find what youre looking for. The map shows which areas of the appalachian trail are protected by local or regional trail clubs. Springer mountain to north carolina border is a 73. Apr 28, 2016 appalachian trail planner website includes georgianorth carolina. C aroli nn th g e w y connection mabe crow branch overlook dusty road bypass farmhouse groundwater treatment facility maytag neverlands inner loop neverlands outer loop occoneechee old grounds laydown area psnc corridor the pumpkin the vine tripp farm wormhole. The trail travels 95 miles in north carolina, and another 224 miles along the border between nc and tennessee, summiting the firetowercapped peaks near franklin before crossing fontana dam and.
Pennsylvania maryland virginia, pennsylvania to shenandoah. Obviously, you wont use it as a guide for hiking the trail, but its great for choosing a town where you can take a zeroday, resupply, go shopping, meet friends or do a day or section. Hiking includes many steep ups and downs, but the trail is lower here than in nearby north carolina and tennessee, mostly along ridges of between three. In the course of crossing this state the appalachian trail winds through nantahala national forest, great smoky. Appalachian trail hiking georgia to north carolina and. The book is very informative and gives not only tips and a guide to the appalachian trail, it also gives a bit of the history. It is based on arcgis so you can zoom, scroll, and swap layers to see several kinds of markers. The night before when it rained, i stayed dry, but last night the tent was wet when i set it up, and it never dried thoroughly. Jul 17, 20 the appalachian trail stretches 2,184 miles from georgia to maine. Use this this tool to help find a perfect trail run, outdoor adventure or hike near asheville. The appalachian trail, a marked, rustic footpath built by volunteers between 1922 and 1937, runs more than 2,100 miles through 14 states from georgia to maine. The appalachian trail is a registered national scenic trail that winds along the crest of the appalachian mountains from georgia in the south to maine in the north. The appalachian trail has a rich and full history among trails.
The appalachian trail starts at springer mountain in georgia and finishes at mount katahdin in maine. A large, mossy, gray rock outcrop towers over the trail just before the hike the at crosses the georgia north carolina state line at 8. Georgia appalachian trail club outdoor club at virginia tech delaware valley chapter appalachian mountain club new yorknew jersey trail conference susquehanna appalachian trail club cumberland valley appalachian trail club chamberlain lake seboomook lake chesuncook lake moosehead lake pemadumcook lake nahmakanta lake jomary lake sebec. The milelong cedar trail section of the system begins in the trindale forest neighborhood and carries travelers by the creekside village neighborhood. Now it only takes a moment to download a pdf copy of this at map that you never have to fold. Welcome to the the trek appalachian trail interactive map. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from april until october.
Appalachian trail in north carolina map near burnsville, north carolina. This campsite, spread along a 2170 foot long trail, has 30 tent pads 3 of which are handicap accessible, 3 food storage boxes, a privy, and a water source. The secondstory deck, facing the slopes on appalachian ski. The appalachian trail traverses more than two thousand miles from springer mountain in georgia to mt. Welcome to north carolina appalachian trail conservancy. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The map can be printed or downloaded on a mobile device for easy reference. Discover the appalachian trail using our interactive map to explore the many locations along the trail including shelters, a. Blue ridge parkway north carolina virginia park map 1998 968k pdf format. Western north carolina maps roads and hiking trails. The creekside park trailsall paved and interconnectedspan about 3 miles in archdale and lead to residential areas and important points in the community. Complete with shelters, state maps, lengths, and highlights.
A guide to nearly 500 of north carolina s greatest hiking trails by randy johnson 2005 north carolina waterfalls. Long climbs in and out of gaps will test your hiking legs in this popular section of the at. H o r a c e w i l l i a m s a i r p o r t facilities services. Stretching from georgia, north carolina, tennessee, virginia, west virginia. Appalachian trail map interactive statebystate breakdown 101.
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