Hiking and Backpacking in North Carolina
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| Destination Name | Management | Miles | Nearby City | Begin Date | End Date | |
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Schoolhouse Falls (via Cold Mountain Gap) | Nantahala National Forest | 2.6 | Cashiers | 02/19/23 | 02/19/23 |
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Panthertown Creek #3 (via Cold Mountain Gap) | Nantahala National Forest | 2.4 | Cashiers | 02/18/23 | 02/19/23 |
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Kephart Shelter | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 4.0 | Cherokee | 02/04/23 | 02/05/23 |
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Greenland Creek Falls | Nantahala National Forest | 2.2 | Cashiers | 11/25/22 | 11/25/22 |
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Greenland Creek Falls | Nantahala National Forest | 2.2 | Cashiers | 11/24/22 | 11/24/22 |
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Snowbird Gap (via Wayah Gap) | Nantahala National Forest | 3.6 | Franklin | 02/26/22 | 02/27/22 |
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Wesser Bald (via Forest Road) | Nantahala National Forest | 4.4 | Franklin | 02/22/22 | 02/23/22 |
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Horsepasture River (via Grassy Ridge Trailhead) | Gorges State Park | 6.0 | Cashiers | 01/21/22 | 01/21/22 |
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Schoolhouse Falls (via Cold Mountain Gap) | Nantahala National Forest | 2.6 | Sapphire | 01/20/22 | 01/20/22 |
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Four Mile Creek Greenway | Mecklenburg County | 2.3 | Matthews | 06/20/21 | 06/20/21 |
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Middle Warden Falls | Nantahala National Forest | 3.8 | Cashiers | 01/02/21 | 01/02/21 |
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Coosa Bald (via Wildcat Gap) | Vogel State Park | 1.6 | Dahlongega | 12/26/20 | 12/27/20 |
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Meadow Ridge | Lake Toxaway Resort | 1.0 | Lake Toxaway | 08/09/20 | 08/09/20 |
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Panthertown Creek Sandbar Pool (via Cold Mountain Gap) | Nantahala National Forest | 2.5 | Cashiers | 08/08/20 | 08/08/20 |
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Conasauga River (South Site) | Cohutta Wilderness Area | 3.4 | 06/12/20 | 06/13/20 | |
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Middle Warden Falls | Nantahala National Forest | 3.8 | Cashiers | 02/26/20 | 02/27/20 |
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Horsepasture River (via Grassy Ridge Trailhead) | Gorges State Park | 6.0 | Sapphire | 11/28/19 | 11/28/19 |
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Bambi's Forrest | Lake Toxaway Resort | 0.8 | Cashiers | 11/27/19 | 11/27/19 |
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Round Bald | Pisgah National Forest | 3.0 | Roan Mountain | 05/17/19 | 05/17/19 |
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McDonald Ridge (via Wayah Gap) | Nantahala National Forest | 7.0 | Franklin | 02/09/19 | 02/10/19 |
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McDonald Ridge to Wayah Bald | Nantahala National Forest | 2.2 | Franklin | 04/28/18 | 04/29/18 |
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Schoolhouse Falls (via Cold Mountain Gap) | Nantahala National Forest | 2.6 | Cashiers | 02/02/18 | 02/02/18 |
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Panthertown Creek #1 (via Cold Mountain Gap) | Nantahala National Forest | 2.5 | Cashiers | 07/08/17 | 07/09/17 |
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Newton Bald | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 10.6 | Cherokee | 01/27/17 | 01/28/17 |
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Bambi's Forrest | Lake Toxaway Resort | 0.8 | Lake Toxaway | 01/14/17 | 01/14/17 |
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Campsite #74 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 6.6 | Cherokee | 02/06/16 | 02/07/16 |
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Middle Warden Falls | Nantahala National Forest | 3.8 | Cashiers | 07/03/15 | 07/04/15 |
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Bly Gap | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | 6.2 | Hiawassee | 01/31/15 | 02/01/15 |
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Panthertown Creek #1 (via Cold Mountain Gap) | Nantahala National Forest | 2.5 | Cashiers | 11/29/14 | 11/30/14 |
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Sapphire River Walk | Sapphire Valley Resort | 1.0 | Sapphire | 11/28/14 | 11/28/14 |
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French Broad River | Asheville Outdoor Center | 15.5 | Asheville | 06/20/14 | 06/22/14 |
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Ice Water Springs (to Smokemont) | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 11.5 | Cherokee | 01/11/14 | 01/12/14 |
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Stratton Bald (via Beech Gap) | Joyce Kilmer Slickrock Creek Wilderness | 3.3 | Robbinsville | 10/26/13 | 10/27/13 |
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Horsepasture River (via Grassy Ridge Trailhead) | Gorges State Park | 6.0 | Sapphire | 10/13/13 | 10/13/13 |
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Long Branch | Nantahala National Forest | 5.6 | Franklin | 02/02/13 | 02/03/13 |
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Cosby Knob | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 7.4 | Cosby | 01/12/13 | 01/13/13 |
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Kingfisher Trail | McDowell Nature Preserve | 0.9 | Charlotte | 10/07/12 | 10/07/12 |
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Panthertown Creek (via Cold Mountain Gap) | Nantahala National Forest | 2.5 | Cashiers | 06/09/12 | 06/09/12 |
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Fontana Lake - Mile 79 Campsite | Nantahala National Forest | 4.0 | Fontana Village | 04/21/12 | 04/22/12 |
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Mt. Collins Shelter | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 10.0 | Cherokee | 01/21/12 | 01/22/12 |
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Bambi's Forrest | Lake Toxaway Resort | 0.8 | Cashiers | 11/19/11 | 11/19/11 |
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Schoolhouse Falls (via Cold Mountain Gap) | Nantahala National Forest | 2.6 | Cashiers | 11/19/11 | 11/19/11 |
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Schoolhouse Falls (via Cold Mountain Gap) | Nantahala National Forest | 2.6 | Cashiers | 09/04/11 | 09/04/11 |
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Buzzard Rock | Latta Plantation | 0.6 | Huntersville | 05/30/11 | 05/31/11 |
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Great Wall | Nantahala National Forest | 6.9 | Cashiers | 05/21/11 | 05/21/11 |
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Kephart Shelter | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 4.0 | Cherokee | 12/18/10 | 12/19/10 |
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Schoolhouse Falls (via Cold Mountain Gap) | Nantahala National Forest | 2.6 | Cashiers | 08/01/10 | 08/01/10 |
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Devil's Elbow | Nantahala National Forest | 3.8 | Cashiers | 06/05/10 | 06/05/10 |
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Campsite #74 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 6.6 | Bryson City | 05/22/10 | 05/23/10 |
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Deep Creek | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 14.3 | Cherokee | 03/27/10 | 03/28/10 |
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Rock Gap | Nantahala National Forest | 0.3 | Franklin | 01/30/10 | 01/31/10 |
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Middle Warden Falls | Nantahala National Forest | 3.8 | Cashiers | 05/30/09 | 05/31/09 |
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Indian Creek Falls | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 1.5 | Bryson City | 01/01/09 | 01/01/09 |
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Lake Jocassee | Gorges State Park | 10.5 | Redman | 08/30/08 | 08/31/08 |
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Horsepasture River (via NC 281) | Gorges State Park | 4.0 | Sapphire | 08/02/08 | 08/03/08 |
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Hogback Mountain | Nantahala National Forest | 6.2 | Cashiers | 04/12/08 | 04/12/08 |
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Mcmullen Creek | Mecklenburg County Park & Rec | 2.0 | Pineville | 03/08/08 | 03/08/08 |
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Charlie's Bunion (via Smokemont) | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 10.4 | Cherokee | 02/22/08 | 02/24/08 |
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Rufus Morgan Shelter | Nantahala National Forest | 1.6 | Wesser | 01/01/08 | 01/01/08 |
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Harper's Creek | Pisgah National Forest | 4.0 | Morganton | 10/28/07 | 10/28/07 |
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Panthertown Creek Sandbar Pool (via Cold Mountain Gap) | Nantahala National Forest | 2.5 | Cashiers | 03/24/07 | 03/25/07 |
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Greenland Creek Falls | Nantahala National Forest | 2.2 | Cashiers | 01/20/07 | 01/20/07 |
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Appletree Creek | Nantahala National Forest | 4.4 | Wesser | 12/31/06 | 12/31/06 |
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Juney Whank Falls Loop | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 0.7 | Bryson City | 12/30/06 | 12/30/06 |
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Middle Warden Falls | Nantahala National Forest | 3.8 | Cashiers | 06/10/06 | 06/11/06 |
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Cataloochee Valley | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 30.8 | Cherokee | 01/13/06 | 01/15/06 |
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Triple Falls And High Falls | DuPont State Forest | 2.4 | Brevard | 09/10/05 | 09/11/05 |
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Nantahala River (via Nantahala Wesser Campground) | Nantahala National Forest | 8.0 | Wesser | 07/29/05 | 07/31/05 |
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Middle Warden Falls | Nantahala National Forest | 3.8 | Cashiers, NC | 07/02/05 | 07/03/05 |
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Upper Falls | South Mountain State Park | 3.0 | Connelly Springs | 03/18/05 | 03/19/05 |
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Mount LeConte | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 32.2 | Gatlinburg | 02/03/05 | 02/06/05 |
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Alum Cave | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 28.6 | 02/03/05 | 02/03/05 | |
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Slickrock Creek (via Big Fat Gap) | Joyce Kilmer Slickrock Creek Wilderness | 9.6 | Robbinsville | 08/07/04 | 08/08/04 |
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Bearwallow Falls | Gorges State Park | 3.2 | Cashiers | 04/04/04 | 04/04/04 |
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Mount Cammerer | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 33.4 | 01/16/04 | 01/16/04 | |
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Mount Sterling | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 21.7 | Waynesville | 01/16/04 | 01/18/04 |
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Cold Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 10.4 | Brevard | 01/06/04 | 01/07/04 |
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Big Green Mountain | Nantahala National Forest | 6.2 | Lake Toxaway | 11/15/03 | 11/15/03 |
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Granny Burrell Falls | Nantahala National Forest | 6.8 | Cashiers | 07/26/03 | 07/27/03 |
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Panthertown Creek (Via Salt Rock Gap) | Nantahala National Forest | 4.2 | Cashiers | 07/13/03 | 07/13/03 |
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Middle Warden Falls | Nantahala National Forest | 3.8 | Cashiers | 05/31/03 | 06/01/03 |
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Gregory Bald | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 38.7 | Fontana Village | 01/11/03 | 01/13/03 |
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Whiteside Mountain | Nantahala National Forest | 2.0 | Highlands | 11/29/02 | 11/29/02 |
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Windy Falls (via NC 281) | Gorges State Park | 8.2 | Sapphire | 08/24/02 | 08/25/02 |
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Siler Ridge (via Wayah Gap) | Nantahala National Forest | 3.8 | Franklin | 06/15/02 | 06/16/02 |
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Cheoah Bald | Nantahala National Forest | 34.6 | Wesser | 01/26/02 | 01/28/02 |
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Yellow Mountain | Nantahala National Forest | 9.4 | Highlands | 12/08/01 | 12/09/01 |
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Appalachian Trail #2 (Rock Gap to Wallace Gap) | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | 0.6 | Rainbow Springs | 11/11/01 | 11/11/01 |
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Albert Mountain | Nantahala National Forest | 1.6 | Rainbow Springs | 11/10/01 | 11/10/01 |
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Wesser Bald (via Appalachian Trail) | Nantahala National Forest | 4.4 | Franklin | 10/20/01 | 10/21/01 |
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Stratton Bald (via Wolf Laurel) | Joyce Kilmer Slickrock Creek Wilderness | 4.2 | Robbinsville | 10/13/01 | 10/14/01 |
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Nantahala River (via Camp Watia) | Nantahala National Forest | 8.0 | Wesser | 07/27/01 | 07/29/01 |
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Maple Camp Bald | Mount Mitchell State Park | 9.6 | Asheville | 05/12/01 | 05/13/01 |
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Looking Glass Rock (Lower Summit) | North Carolina National Forests | 6.2 | Brevard | 04/21/01 | 04/22/01 |
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Horsepasture River (via NC 281) | Gorges State Park | 6.2 | Sapphire | 02/10/01 | 02/11/01 |
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Whitewater Falls | Nantahala National Forest | 5.1 | Walahalla | 01/27/01 | 01/28/01 |
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Joyce Kilmer - Slickrock Creek - Hangover | Joyce Kilmer Slickrock Creek Wilderness | 7.0 | Robbinsville | 11/19/00 | 11/20/02 |
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Shining Rock (via Investor Gap) | Pisgah National Forest | 6.7 | Brevard | 10/28/00 | 10/29/00 |
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Big Tom | Mount Mitchell State Park | 8.6 | Asheville | 10/20/00 | 10/21/00 |
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Siler Ridge (Wayah to Winding Stair) | Nantahala National Forest | 5.9 | Franklin | 03/04/00 | 03/05/00 |
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Shining Rock (via USFS 816) | Pisgah National Forest | 9.2 | Brevard | 10/17/99 | 10/18/99 |
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Looking Glass Rock (Upper Summit) | North Carolina National Forests | 6.2 | Brevard | 09/18/99 | 09/19/99 |
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Nantahala River (via Turkey Creek Campground) | Nantahala National Forest | 8.0 | Wesser | 07/24/99 | 07/25/99 |
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Standing Indian | Nantahala National Forest | 6.6 | Franklin | 05/08/99 | 05/09/99 |
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Bradley Fork | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 16.6 | Cherokee | 01/03/98 | 01/05/98 |
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Tusquitee Bald | Nantahala National Forest | 6.6 | Andrews | 08/02/97 | 08/03/97 |
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Shining Rock (via Big East Fork) | Pisgah National Forest | 7.8 | Brevard | 12/30/96 | 12/31/96 |
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Siler Ridge (via Winding Stair) | Nantahala National Forest | 8.8 | Franklin | 10/19/96 | 10/20/96 |
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Sauratown Ridge | Mountain-To-Sea-Trail Association | 2.5 | Winston-Salem | 03/23/96 | 03/24/96 |
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Yellowstone Falls | Pisgah National Forest | 3.2 | Brevard | 08/12/95 | 08/13/95 |
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Looking Glass Rock (Upper Summit) | North Carolina National Forests | 6.2 | Brevard | 04/01/95 | 04/02/95 |
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Looking Glass Rock (Lower Ravine) | North Carolina National Forests | 3.1 | Brevard | 03/11/95 | 03/12/95 |
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Linville River (via Conley Cove) | Pisgah National Forest | 3.0 | Linville Falls | 11/05/94 | 11/06/94 |
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Appalachian Trail #5 (Davenport Gap to Nolichucky River) | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | 102.2 | Hot Springs | 05/14/94 | 05/22/94 |
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Appalachian Trail #4 (Fontana Dam to Davenport Gap) | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 70.5 | Cherokee | 04/27/94 | 05/05/94 |
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Appalachian Trail #3 (Wallace Gap to Fontana Dam) | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | 59.8 | Fontana Village | 04/22/94 | 04/27/94 |
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Appalachian Trail #1 (Bly Gap to Rock Gap) | Appalachian Trail Conservancy | 27.5 | Rainbow Springs | 04/19/94 | 04/21/94 |
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Linville River (via Bynum Bluff) | Pisgah National Forest | 2.2 | Linville Falls | 05/07/93 | 05/08/93 |
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Linville River (via Pinch In) | Pisgah National Forest | 9.8 | Linville Falls | 04/23/93 | 04/24/93 |
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Kephart Prong | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 7.4 | Cherokee | 11/14/92 | 11/15/92 |
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Pecks Corner (via Newfound Gap) | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 21.6 | Cherokee | 10/10/92 | 10/12/92 |
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Cable Gap | Nantahala National Forest | 8.2 | Fontana Village | 04/22/92 | 04/23/92 |
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Crowders Mountain | Crowders Mt State Park | 4.0 | Gastonia | 09/29/91 | 09/29/91 |
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Sauratown Ridge | Mountain-To-Sea-Trail Association | 2.5 | Winston-Salem | 07/24/90 | 07/24/90 |
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Sauratown Ridge | Mountain-To-Sea-Trail Association | 2.5 | Winston-Salem | 06/20/90 | 06/20/90 |
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Sauratown Ridge | Mountain-To-Sea-Trail Association | 2.5 | Winston-Salem | 05/04/90 | 05/04/90 |
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Sauratown Ridge | Mountain-To-Sea-Trail Association | 2.5 | Winston-Salem | 04/27/90 | 04/27/90 |
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Hickory Nut Falls | Chimney Rock Park | 1.5 | Chimney Rock | 03/11/90 | 03/11/90 |
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Camp Rockmont | Camp Rockmont | 2.2 | Black Mountain | 10/27/89 | 10/29/89 |
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Hickory Nut Falls | Chimney Rock Park | 1.5 | Lake Lure | 10/19/89 | 10/21/89 |
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Sauratown Ridge | Mountain-To-Sea-Trail Association | 2.5 | Winston-Salem | 10/05/89 | 10/05/89 |
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Sauratown Mountain | Mountain-To-Sea-Trail Association | 2.5 | Winston-Salem | 09/28/89 | 09/28/89 |
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Camp Rockmont | Camp Rockmont | 2.2 | Black Mountain | 10/09/87 | 10/11/87 |