Elk Knob Summit Trail Trail head: approximately 9.5 miles north of Boone. Take Hwy 194 Elk Knob State Park 5564 Meat Camp Road Todd, NC 28684 Elk.knob@ncparks.gov Camping reservation: 828-297-7261 After turning a right into the state park at the top of the mountain. You will follow
Read more →Hiking Humpback Rocks is a relatively short hike following a 2.0-mile (3.2 km) trail loop. With a roughly 45-minute hike to ascend 740 feet (230 m) to the peak, and a 20-25-minute descent, this ranks as one of the shorter hikes along the Blue Ridge, however it remains one
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Minnehaha Falls is a half-mile waterfall hike in the North Georgia Mountains, and is a must see when you are in the area and want to stretch your legs. Minnehaha Falls is a series of cascades located on Falls Creek in Rabun County, Georgia. The waterfalls near
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Trail head: Blowing Rock, North Carolina Distance: 0.6 miles Duration: 30 minutes Skill Level: Easy/Moderate Hiking Trails Overview: If you are looking to stretch your legs a bit from a long Blue Ridge Parkway Ride , this is the trail for you. At milepost 308.2 off the
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Trail head: Blowing Rock, North Carolina Distance: 1 mile Duration: 25 minutes Skill Level: Easy/Moderate Hiking Trails Overview: This is a very family walking trail in Blowing Rock North Carolina. It is part of the Moses Cone Memorial Park Trail system. The hike is about one mile
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Trail head: Milepost 293-295 Blue Ridge Parkway Distance: 0.4 miles Duration: 12 minutes Skill Level: Easy Overview: Arrive at Mose Cone Memorial Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Head down the stairs to the parkway craft center. Go past the Moses Cone home on the right and
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Trail head: Milepost 320 Blue Ridge Parkway Distance: 0.6 miles Duration: 46 minutes Skill Level: Easy Overview: On the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 320 you will see a sign for Chestoa View Parking. Get out park your car, and you will see the trail head in
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Trail head: Milepost Blue Ridge Parkway, Moses Cone Manor Distance: 5.8 miles Duration: 2 hours Skill Level: Easy/Moderate Hiking Trails Overview: Tips: Take a few bottles of water Wear walking, running or hiking shoes Be careful and courteous to Horses passing by Moses Cone Park Carriage Trail
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Trip Location: Blowing Rock, North Carolina Length: 3.5 miles Duration: 2 hours Overview: This is one of the many longer hikes in Blowing Rock North Carolina. This hike is attached to the Moses Cone Memorial Park trail system called the Rich Mountain Carriage Trail. To get to
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