Forest Service unit 0811 · North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia

Trails in National Forests in North Carolina

National Forests in North Carolina publishes 605 named trails totalling 2,044.9 miles in the Forest Service trail layer. 116 of them have a page here, every trail with a national designation or an accessible segment and every trail of at least 4.5 miles. 23 carry a national designation. Trails here enter 8 wilderness areas.

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By use

Hiking 602Horse and pack stock 602Mountain biking 560Motorcycle 44ATV 41Accessible 14

Wilderness areas these trails enter

All 605 trails, longest first

TrailMiles
Anst - Appalachian RDNational Scenic or Historic Trail159.9
Saltwater Adventure115.4
Mst - Grandfather RDLinville Gorge Wilderness Wilderness70.9
Bartram NRT - Nantahala RDNational Recreation Trail68.6
Anst - Nantahala RDNational Scenic or Historic TrailSouthern Nantahala Wilderness Wilderness52.5
Mst - Pisgah RDNational Recreation TrailMiddle Prong Wilderness Wilderness44.8
Mst - Appalachian RD35
Benton Mackaye -Cheoah RDJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Wilderness31.2
Art Loeb NRTNational Recreation TrailShining Rock Wilderness Wilderness30.3
Anst - Cheoah RDNational Scenic or Historic Trail29.5
Uwharrie NRTNational Recreation Trail28.6
Rim Trail24.3
Chunky GalSouthern Nantahala Wilderness Wilderness20.9
NeusiokNational Recreation Trail19.5
Shut-In NRTNational Recreation Trail18
Buncombe Horse16.5
Mst - Nantahala RDNational Recreation Trail16.1
Snowbird Mountain14.4
South Mills River14.2
Linville GorgeLinville Gorge Wilderness Wilderness12.7
Slickrock CreekJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Wilderness12.6
Wilson Ridge12
BeldingJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Wilderness11.4
Dutchman'S Creek11.2
Black Mountain Crest10.8
Tsali Right Loop10.7
Shinbone10.2
Woods Mountain10
Santeetlah Lake Trail South9.6
Black MountainNational Recreation Trail9.2
Tsali Left Loop9.2
ShortoffLinville Gorge Wilderness Wilderness9.1
Yellow Creek Mountain9.1
Wine Springs Loop8.9
Wayehutta Loop8.8
Bartram Trail Extension8.6
Big Snowbird8.5
London Bald8.5
Big Indian LoopSouthern Nantahala Wilderness Wilderness8.2
Lost Cove Loop8.2
Squirrel Gap7.9
Stratton BaldJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Wilderness7.5
Wauchecha Bald7.4
Ellicotts RockEllicott Rock Wilderness Wilderness7.1
Fork MountainShining Rock Wilderness Wilderness7
Laurel Mountain7
Dave Thompson Loop6.7
Wilson Creek6.6
Haoe LeadJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Wilderness6.5
King Meadows6.5
Beech CreekSouthern Nantahala Wilderness Wilderness6.4
Keyauwee6.4
Steeles Creek6.4
Buckhorn Gap6.3
Mouse Branch Loop6.3
Rocky Bald Loop6.3
Harper Creek6.2
Yellow Mountain6.2
Buck Springs6.1
Pinecliff Horse Trail C6.1
Yancey Ridge6.1
Deep CreekJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Wilderness6
Powerline Road6
Anst - Tusquitee RDNational Scenic or Historic TrailSouthern Nantahala Wilderness Wilderness5.8
Big Butt5.8
Brown Mountain 25.7
Birkhead MountainBirkhead Mountains Wilderness Wilderness5.5
Turkey Pen Gap5.5
Mt. Mitchell5.4
Badin Lake5.3
Foothills5.2
Hangover LeadJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Wilderness5.2
Pink Beds Loop5.2
Bradley Creek5.1
Chattooga River5.1
Green MountainMiddle Prong Wilderness Wilderness5
North Boundary5
Brown Mountain 1A4.9
Little East ForkShining Rock Wilderness Wilderness4.9
Bartram NRT - Cheoah RDNational Recreation Trail4.8
Big Creek4.8
Brown Mountain 14.8
Brown Mountain 94.8
Park Creek4.8
Pine Ridge4.8
Hickey Fork4.7
Spencer Gap4.7
Cat Gap Loop4.6
Jerry Miller4.6
Junaluska Gap4.6
Kitsuma4.6
Long Branch4.6
North Harper Creek4.6
Rabbit Ridge4.6
Farlow Gap4.5
Naked GroundJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Wilderness4.4
Slate Rock4.4
Trace Ridge4.4
CoverAccessible4.3
Pump Gap Loop4.3
Ivestor GapShining Rock Wilderness Wilderness4.2
Lower Trail RidgeSouthern Nantahala Wilderness Wilderness4.2
Hurricane Creek Loop4.1
Dickey Bell OHV4
North Slope Loop4
Shining CreekShining Rock Wilderness Wilderness4
Snooks Nose4
Barnett Branch3.9
Blackwell Gap Loop3.9
Supertree Loop3.9
Black Swamp OHV3.8
Brice'S Creek3.8
Greentown3.8
Mill Ridge3.8
Rock JockLinville Gorge Wilderness Wilderness3.8
Timber RidgeSouthern Nantahala Wilderness Wilderness3.8
Colbert Ridge3.7
Flat Laurel Creek3.7
Heartbreak Ridge3.7
Kimsey CreekSouthern Nantahala Wilderness Wilderness3.7
Old Butt KnobShining Rock Wilderness Wilderness3.7
Laurel River3.6
Mac'S Gap3.6
Point Lookout3.6
Big East ForkShining Rock Wilderness Wilderness3.5
Catawba Falls Loop3.5
Jack Branch3.5
Overmountain Victory NHT GfrNational Scenic or Historic Trail3.5
Park Ridge3.5
Pinecliff Horse Trail A3.5
River Trail3.5
Snowball3.5
Bear Creek3.4
Harris Creek Horse3.4
Riverside3.4
Buckeye Ridge Horse3.3
Graveyard Ridge3.3
Schoolhouse Ridge3.3
Avery Creek3.2
Estes Mill3.2
Greasy CoveShining Rock Wilderness Wilderness3.2
Jenkins MeadowJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Wilderness3.2
Mackey Mountain3.2
Panthertown Valley3.2
Raider Camp3.2
Roundtop Ridge3.2
Sycamore Cove3.2
Bald Springs3.1
Central Loop3.1
Explorer Loop3.1
Looking Glass Rock3.1
Pilot Rock3.1
Pinecliff Horse Trail B3.1
Robbins BranchBirkhead Mountains Wilderness Wilderness3.1
Weetock3.1
Wesser Creek3.1
Bennett Gap2.9
Cantrell Creek2.9
Greentown Shortcut2.9
Sneaking Creek2.9
Bald Knob Ridge2.8
Bee Cove2.8
Bluff Mountain Loop2.8
Buckeye GapMiddle Prong Wilderness Wilderness2.8
Douglas Falls2.8
Fontana Loop2.8
Green Knob2.8
Haywood GapMiddle Prong Wilderness Wilderness2.8
Nichols CoveJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Wilderness2.8
Butter Gap2.7
Hickory Branch2.7
Star Gap2.7
Yellow Buck2.7
Sugar Cove2.6
Brown Mountain 1B2.5
Devils Creek2.5
Glade Trail2.5
Green Ridge2.5
Holly Springs2.5
Lower Sidehill2.5
Robert Gap Horse2.5
Seniard Ridge2.5
South River Loop2.5
Van Cliff Loop2.5
Brooks Cove2.4
Cheoah Trail2.4
Cove Creek2.4
Deep Gap BranchSouthern Nantahala Wilderness Wilderness2.4
Fletcher Creek2.4
Lost Cove2.4
Mitchell Lick2.4
Woody Ridge2.4
Brown Mountain 32.3
Buck Knob2.3
Cherry Creek2.3
Daniel Ridge2.3
Rockhouse Creek2.3
Vineyard Gap2.3
Woodruff Ridge2.3
Appletree2.2
Bad Fork2.2
Beech Swamp2.2
China Creek2.2
Helen'S Loop2.2
Horse Cove Gap2.2
Lead Mine Gap2.2
Thompson Creek2.2
Wood Run Trail2.2
Bear Pen Gap2.1
Bernard Mountain2.1
Blackburn Trail2.1
Brown Mountain 102.1
Brown Mountain 72.1
Brushy RidgeLinville Gorge Wilderness Wilderness2.1
Cherry Ridge Horse2.1
Cold Springs Horse2.1
Deep Creek ConnectorJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Wilderness2.1
Dutch John OHV2.1
Fraley Trail2.1
Home Trail2.1
Ike BranchJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Wilderness2.1
Jonas RidgeLinville Gorge Wilderness Wilderness2.1
Locust Gap2.1
Mouse Branch Overlook2.1
Newberry Creek2.1
Persimmon Ridge2.1
Pilot Cove2.1
Trail Ridge2.1
White Oak Flats2.1
Yellow Patch2.1
Black Rock2
Falls Dam OHV2
Fork Ridge2
Greens Lick2
Jackrabbit Mountain2
Joyce Kilmer Memorial NRTNational Recreation TrailJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Wilderness2
Shutin Creek2
Todd Trail2
Daniel OHV1.9
Rocky Mountain OHV1.9
Stony Knob1.9
Whiteside Mountain NRTNational Recreation Trail1.9
Bates Trail1.8
Burrell Cove1.8
Buttermilk Trail1.8
Ingles Field Gap1.8
Island Creek Loop "c"1.8
John Rock1.8
Josh Trail1.8
Loblolly Loop1.8
Megan Trail1.8
Pine Ridge Connector1.8
Strawberry Knob - BmtCitico Creek Wilderness Wilderness1.8
Turkey Knob1.8
Windy Gap Loop1.8
Big Lost Cove Cliffs1.7
Burntrock Ridge1.7
Chinquapin1.7
Clifftop Vista1.7
Deep Gap1.7
Far Bald Springs1.7
Huskins Branch1.7
Lakeview OHV1.7
Laurel Creek1.7
Morgan Trail1.7
North Mills River1.7
North River Loop1.7
Patsy Pond Orange Loop1.7
Thomas Branch1.7
ThornburgBirkhead Mountains Wilderness Wilderness1.7
Tony Trail1.7
Walker Creek1.7
Yellow Hammer GapJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Wilderness1.7
Bly Gap1.6
Burl Tree Way1.6
Coon Tree Loop Connector1.6
Gem1.6
Ramsey Bend North1.6
Rattlesnake Knob1.6
Yotee'S Run1.6
Bear Pen1.5
Brown Mountain 51.5
Buckwheat Knob1.5
Caney Bottom1.5
Denson'S Creek Outer Loop1.5
Devils Elbow1.5
Elk Pen1.5
Gateway1.5
Lower Heartbreak Ridge1.5
North Road1.5
Pinetree Loop1.5
Robbins Trail1.5
Sasafrass1.5
Spence RidgeLinville Gorge Wilderness Wilderness1.5
Upper Creek Falls1.5
Upper Ridge1.5
Windy GapJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Wilderness1.5
Big FatJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Wilderness1.4
Case Camp Ridge1.4
Catawba View1.4
Choga1.4
Cold MountainShining Rock Wilderness Wilderness1.4
Conley CoveLinville Gorge Wilderness Wilderness1.4
Exercise Trail1.4
Greg'S Loop1.4
Hannah'S CreekBirkhead Mountains Wilderness Wilderness1.4
Larry'S Link1.4
Loblolly1.4
Mullinax1.4
Phillips Branch1.4
Poundingmill1.4
Sawmill Bottoms1.4
Big Green1.3
Bill Crump1.3
Davidson River1.3
Deer Lake Lodge1.3
Devils HoleLinville Gorge Wilderness Wilderness1.3
Glen Falls1.3
Great Wall1.3
Hemlock Ridge1.3
Lake Trail1.3
Laurel Branch1.3
Little Indian1.3
Little Lost Cove Cliffs1.3
Little Sam1.3
Middle Fork1.3
Perry Cove1.3
Ranger Falls Loop1.3
Sunset Connector1.3
Wilson Creek Spur1.3
Babel TowerLinville Gorge Wilderness Wilderness1.2
Bear Branch1.2
Bracken Mountain Trail1.2
Brown Mountain 41.2
Cloudland1.2
Coon Tree Loop1.2
Forest Discovery1.2
Fork Mountain TrailEllicott Rock Wilderness Wilderness1.2
Higgans Bald1.2
Leslie Trail1.2
Little Table RockLinville Gorge Wilderness Wilderness1.2
Mount Pisgah1.2
Nantahala River Bike Trail1.2
North Harper Creek Falls1.2
Norton Mill1.2
Perkins1.2
Pinch-InLinville Gorge Wilderness Wilderness1.2
Ramsey Bend Connector1.2
Ramsey Bend South1.2
Spring Creek Nature1.2
Table Rock GapLinville Gorge Wilderness Wilderness1.2
Wolf Branch1.2
Beech GapSouthern Nantahala Wilderness Wilderness1.1
Betty Place Trail1.1
Big Rock Loop1.1
Bridges Camp GapShining Rock Wilderness Wilderness1.1
Bristol1.1
Bynum BluffLinville Gorge Wilderness Wilderness1.1
Clawhammer Cove1.1
Deerfield Loop1.1
Diamond Valley1.1
Foster Creek1.1
Graveyard Fields1.1
HawksbillLinville Gorge Wilderness Wilderness1.1
Indian Trail1.1
Little Fires Creek1.1
Meadows Loop1.1
Middle Falls1.1
North Harper Shortcut1.1
Phillips Ridge1.1
Pressley Cove1.1
Rainbow Falls1.1
Siler Bald Shelter1.1
Slab Pile OHV1.1
Staire Creek1.1
Burnt Tree Peninsula1
Cable Cove Nature1
Farmer Top Overlook1
Forest Festival1
Greenland Creek1
Hemlock1
High Point1
Little Green1
Little Hickorytop1
North Slope Connector1
Pink Beds Connector1
Ramsey Bluff1
Riding Ford1
Rufus Morgan1
Sam Knob1
Sassafras Creek1
Slick Rock Falls1
Stagecoach1
Upper Corner Rock1
Walton Bog Interpretive1
West Morris Mountain Connector1
White Rocks1
Wolf Den OHV1
Woodlawn Fitness1
Church Cove Connector0.9
Denson'S Creek Inner Loop0.9
Huckleberry0.9
Island Creek Loop "b"0.9
Max Patch Short Loop0.9
Mingus0.9
Omphus Ridge0.9
Sawmill OHV0.9
Sidehill0.9
Sunset Ridge0.9
Upper Falls0.9
West Fork0.9
Wilderness Falls0.9
Big ScaleySouthern Nantahala Wilderness Wilderness0.8
Biltmore Campus NRTNational Recreation Trail0.8
Brown Mountain 60.8
Brown Mountain 80.8
Cedar Point Tidelands NRT ANational Recreation TrailAccessible0.8
Chattooga Loop0.8
Cliffside Loop0.8
Club Gap0.8
Flanners Beach Campgound LoopAccessible0.8
Hardtimes Connector0.8
Hunt Fish Falls0.8
Lookout Rock0.8
North Face0.8
Overmountain Victory NHT App0.8
Patsy Pond Blue Loop0.8
Patsy Pond Green Loop0.8
Ramsey Bend South A0.8
Scaly Mountain0.8
Sleepy Gap0.8
TapocoJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Wilderness0.8
Wash Creek0.8
Cat Gap Bypass0.7
Foundation0.7
Granny Burrell Falls0.7
Homesite Road0.7
Homestead0.7
Ledford Branch0.7
Massey Branch Fitness0.7
Moore Cove0.7
Pickens NoseSouthern Nantahala Wilderness Wilderness0.7
Sam Knob Summit0.7
Table Rock Summit0.7
Tanager Trail0.7
Wagon Road Gap0.7
Andy Cove Nature NRTNational Recreation Trail0.6
Bearpen Gap0.6
Blanton Branch0.6
Boyd Branch0.6
Briar Bottom Bike0.6
Cedar Point Tidelands NRTNational Recreation TrailAccessible0.6
Clifftop Nature0.6
Devils Den Nature0.6
Grassy Ridge0.6
Green Valley0.6
Home Trail Extension0.6
Horse Camp Loop Trail0.6
Hurrah Ridge0.6
Indian Ridge0.6
Lewellyn Cove Nature0.6
Little Andy0.6
Lover'S Leap0.6
Oak Hollow0.6
Ranger Falls0.6
Upper Wayehutta Creek0.6
Waslick Poplar0.6
Beady0.5
Berner Trail0.5
Big Laurel FallsSouthern Nantahala Wilderness Wilderness0.5
Black Swamp OHV Spur0.5
Camp Shortcut0.5
Carlton'S Way0.5
Darkside Cliffs0.5
Estatoe0.5
Forager0.5
Jackrabbit Mountain Connector0.5
Jarrett'S Run0.5
Leatherwood Loop0.5
Luther'S Spur0.5
Overlook0.5
Parker Knob Connector0.5
Saba Beach0.5
Secret Falls0.5
Seniard Ridge Connector0.5
Sunwall0.5
Thunderhole Falls0.5
Tsali Right Loop 2nd Connector0.5
Twin Falls0.5
Wolf Creek Gorge0.5
Art Loeb Spur0.4
Big Tom Gap0.4
CabinLinville Gorge Wilderness Wilderness0.4
Canebrake Loop0.4
Cherokee Lake0.4
Chinquapin Connector0.4
Courthouse Falls0.4
Dickey Bell OHV Bypass0.4
Graveyard Ridge Connector0.4
Hooper Bald0.4
Jones Knob0.4
Malonee0.4
Nottely River Connector0.4
Pinecliff Horse Trailconnector0.4
Ramsey Bend Connector A0.4
Ramsey Bend South B0.4
River Ridge Loop0.4
Rocky Cove0.4
Sidehill Connector0.4
Swan Cabin0.4
Toms Creek Falls0.4
Albert Mountain0.3
Buckeye0.3
Campground Connector0.3
Chestnut Cove0.3
Ingles Field Connector0.3
Laurel Mountain Connector0.3
Nature Walk0.3
Old Fort Picnic Area0.3
Park Cr Ridge Connector0.3
Patsy Pond Orange Alt Loop0.3
Potts Memorial0.3
Rail Line Way0.3
Ramsey Bend North Spur0.3
Roan Mtn Gardens NRTNational Recreation TrailAccessible0.3
Roan Mtn Gardens NRT Loop BNational Recreation Trail0.3
RobinsonAccessible0.3
Rudolph Trail0.3
Salt Gap Connector0.3
Skitty Creek0.3
Spirit RidgeAccessible0.3
Starens Branch0.3
Tsali Right Loop 1st Connector0.3
Uwharrie Fitness0.3
Van Hook0.3
Whitewater FallsAccessible0.3
Wren Trail0.3
Wright'S Creek0.3
Yates Place Connector0.3
Betty Creek GapSouthern Nantahala Wilderness Wilderness0.2
Betty'S Run0.2
Bill Vines0.2
Cemetery Loop0.2
Deerfield Connector0.2
Granite City0.2
Hangover AlternateJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Wilderness0.2
Linville Falls0.2
Locust Gap Connector0.2
Maple SpringsAccessible0.2
Middle Falls Alt0.2
Mts Access0.2
Pilot Rock Extension0.2
Roan Mtn Gardens NRT Loop ANational Recreation Trail0.2
Setrock0.2
Siler Bald Vista0.2
Small Creek0.2
Steeles Creek Connector0.2
Thorpes Creek0.2
Uwharrie Fitness Connector0.2
Wildflower0.2
Windy Gap Overlook0.2
Wisemans ViewAccessible0.2
Wolf Laurel0.2
Yellow Gap0.2
Badin Horse Camp Connector0.1
Daniel Ridge Connector0.1
Devils Cellar0.1
Dew Falls0.1
Dry Falls0.1
Elk Falls0.1
Explorer Loop Connector A0.1
Explorer Loop Connector B0.1
Flanners Beach Cg ConnectorAccessible0.1
Grassy Road0.1
Greg'S Loop Connector0.1
Grimshawes0.1
Kimsey Creek Connector0.1
Kitsuma Peak0.1
Mooney Falls0.1
Mooney Falls Spur0.1
Padget Poplar0.1
Patsy Pond Blue Alt Loop0.1
Rufus Morgan Spur0.1
Second Falls Overlook0.1
Silver Run Falls0.1
Slickrock0.1
South Toe Fishing AccessAccessible0.1
Spencer'S Overlook0.1
Sunset Ridge Connector0.1
Tsali Left Loop Connector0.1
Wilson Lick0.1
Wolf CreekAccessible0.1
Wood Run Loop A0.1
Wood Run Loop B0.1
Falls Dam OHV Connector A0
Falls Dam OHV Connector B0
Farmer Top Connector0
Keyauwee Rock Garden0
Lakeview OHV Challenge A0
Lakeview OHV Challenge B0
Lakeview OHV Challenge C0
Pinetree Connector0
Roaring Fork Falls0
Saba Beach Spur0
Wisemans View LoopAccessible0

Trails in plain text are shorter than 4.5 miles and are listed here only. Length, class and uses come from the same Forest Service record. Data refreshed September 18, 2026.