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7.0 miles · 600 ft gain
Few trails in New York rival the drama of Letchworth State Park: Great Bend Loop — a 7.0-mile route through geological spectacle that has been carved over millennia into one of the region's most striking natural corridors. Starting from the trailhead at Castile, NY, the path takes hikers into deep...
8.0 miles · 1200 ft gain
Minnewaska State Park: Gertrudes Nose Loop is one of New York's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 8.0 miles of challenging terrain with 1200 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Kerhonkson, NY, making it...
4.5 miles · 600 ft gain
Few trails in New York rival the drama of Finger Lakes Trail: Watkins Glen — a 4.5-mile route through geological spectacle that has been carved over millennia into one of the region's most striking natural corridors. Starting from the trailhead at Watkins Glen, NY, the path takes hikers into deep...
4.8 miles · 1940 ft gain
Adirondacks: Cascade Mountain is one of New York's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 4.8 miles of challenging terrain with 1940 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Keene, NY, making it accessible from nearby...
4.0 miles · 1400 ft gain
Few trails in New York rival the drama of Roaring Brook Falls Trail — a 4.0-mile route through geological spectacle that has been carved over millennia into one of the region's most striking natural corridors. Starting from the trailhead at Keene Valley, NY, the path takes hikers into deep rock...
3.2 miles · 900 ft gain
Black Balsam Knob Loop is one of North Carolina's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 3.2 miles of challenging terrain with 900 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Blue Ridge Parkway, Waynesville, NC, making it...
7.0 miles · 1800 ft gain
Linville Gorge Wilderness: Shortoff Mountain is one of North Carolina's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 7.0 miles of challenging terrain with 1800 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Nebo, NC, making it...
1.8 miles · 600 ft gain
Clingmans Dome Trail is one of North Carolina's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 1.8 miles of challenging terrain with 600 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Great Smoky Mountains NP, NC, making it accessible...
5.6 miles · 2100 ft gain
Mount Mitchell Summit Trail is one of North Carolina's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 5.6 miles of challenging terrain with 2100 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Burnsville, NC, making it accessible from...
2.6 miles · 600 ft gain
Blue Ridge Parkway: Rough Ridge Loop is one of North Carolina's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 2.6 miles of challenging terrain with 600 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Blowing Rock, NC, making it...
3.5 miles · 1200 ft gain
Chimney Rock: Exclamation Point Trail is one of North Carolina's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 3.5 miles of challenging terrain with 1200 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Chimney Rock, NC, making it...
9.2 miles · 2200 ft gain
Nantahala NF: Standing Indian Loop is one of North Carolina's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 9.2 miles of challenging terrain with 2200 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Franklin, NC, making it accessible...
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