100 Favorite Trails of the Smokies and the Carolina Blue Ridge Challenge Archives - Nancy East https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/category/100-favorite-trails-of-the-smokies-and-the-carolina-blue-ridge-challenge/ Hiker | Author | Outdoor Educator Mon, 08 Aug 2022 20:31:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 MST to Waterrock Knob (100 Favorite Trails Hike #38) https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/mst-to-waterrock-knob-100-favorite-trails-hike-38/ Mon, 08 Aug 2022 18:30:33 +0000 https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/?p=9222 Some routes I hike once. Others play on repeat, especially if they’re close to my home in Waynesville, North Carolina and provide a good workout with outstanding scenery. The 5.1 mile stretch of the Mountains to Sea Trail from Woodfin Cascades to Waterrock Knob is one of my “regulars,” and I’ve yet to grow tired...

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]]> Glen Falls (100 Favorite Trails Hike #10) https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/glen-falls-hike/ Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:42:48 +0000 https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/?p=9184 Glen Falls is a lovely, short 2ish-mile waterfall hike, just outside of Highlands, NC. Depending on your energy level, it’s even short enough to combine with other hikes in the area. I hiked the Whiteside Mountain loop (2 miles) and Yellow Mountain Trail (12.5 miles) prior to hiking this route. All three hikes are part...

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]]> Yellow Mountain (100 Favorite Trails Hike #9) https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/yellow-mountain-trail/ https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/yellow-mountain-trail/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2022 20:21:34 +0000 https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/?p=9143 Just before hiking this route, I hiked the short 2-mile Whiteside Mountain Trail loop nearby and I wasn’t about to head home afterward. The day was still young and I had been granted a hall pass for its entirety. So I jumped in my car and headed toward Cole Gap and Yellow Mountain Trail. This...

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]]> https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/yellow-mountain-trail/feed/ 2 Whiteside Mountain (100 Favorite Trails Hike #10) https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/whiteside-mountain-loop-hike/ https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/whiteside-mountain-loop-hike/#comments Sun, 03 Jul 2022 18:51:29 +0000 https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/?p=9065 Whiteside Mountain is part of the 100 Favorite Trails of the Smokies and Carolina Blue Ridge Map. It's a beautiful 2-mile loop near Highlands, North Carolina.

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]]> https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/whiteside-mountain-loop-hike/feed/ 2 Chimney Tops Trail: Hike #22 of 100 Favorite Trails Map https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/chimney-tops-trail-hike-22-of-100-favorite-trails-map/ Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:54:23 +0000 https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/?p=8755 Quick Look at Chimney Tops Trail Distance: 3.5-mile out-and-back Elevation Gain: 1600 feet High Point: 4668 feet Difficulty: Strenuous Trail Surface: Dirt and stone with many steps Map: 7.5-min. Mt. LeConte, Clingmans Dome; 100 Favorite Trails of the Smokies and the Carolina Blue Ridge GPS: 35.63545N, -83.46976W Notes: Day-use only, good for older kids, no...

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