by admin | May 17, 2015 | Easy Hiking Trails, Hiking 101, Hiking By Activity, Hiking By Difficulty, Hiking By Distance, Hiking Trails - Under 1.0 Mile, Local Park Hiking Trails, North Carolina Local Park Trails, North Carolina Mountain Road Bike Greenway Trails, Road Bike Greenway Trails
Trail head: Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Distance: 0.6 miles
Duration: 18 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Overview:
Park in the town parking lot and continue around the lake sidewalks.
Tips:
- Water bottle
- Regular shoes or sneakers would be fine for this hike
- Would recommend this hike to families with small kids
Broyhill Local Park Trail Map
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by admin | May 11, 2015 | Easy Hiking Trails, Hiking By Activity, Hiking By Difficulty, Hiking By Distance, Hiking National Parks, Hiking Trails - Under 1.0 Mile, Hiking Trails Blue Ridge Parkway NC, North Carolina Overlook Mountain Trails, Overlook Hiking Trails
Trail head: Milepost 299 Blue Ridge Parkway
Distance: 0.4 miles
Duration: 17 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Overview:
Cold Prong Trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway is a small loop for beginner hikers. Almost all of the hike is flat. You start at the overlook parking lot, and head right on the path. The trail is wide and you follow it until you come to a wide open area with a small foot bridge. After rains this area must fill up a bit, so there is a bridge. the trail loops around and before you know it you’re back at the parking lot. I would call this one an easy leg stretcher after driving on the parkway for a few hours.
Tips:
- Water bottle
- Regular shoes or sneakers would be fine for this hike
- Would recommend this hike to families with small kids
Cold Prong Trail Map
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by admin | May 11, 2015 | Easy Hiking Trails, Hiking By Activity, Hiking By Difficulty, Hiking By Distance, Hiking National Parks, Hiking Trail Guides by State, Hiking Trails - Under 1.0 Mile, Hiking Trails Blue Ridge Parkway NC, North Carolina Mountain Hiking Trails, North Carolina Overlook Mountain Trails, Overlook Hiking Trails
Trail head: Norville Crags, North Carolina
Distance: 0.2 miles
Duration: 12 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Overview:
Fox Hunter’s Paradise is an overlook located off the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 218.6. This overlook is very wide and gives a great view from the parking lot of the surrounding mountains. Great spot for pictures and video. From the overlook sign take the road to the right and drive or walk about 50 yards where there is another small parking area. There is a sign that says pedestrian overlook 250 feet. A simple flat walk on a straight hiking trail make this an easy .2 mile hike to an overlook with spectacular mountain views.
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by admin | May 11, 2015 | Easy Hiking Trails, Hiking By Activity, Hiking By Difficulty, Hiking By Distance, Hiking National Parks, Hiking Trail Guides by State, Hiking Trails - Under 1.0 Mile, Hiking Trails Blue Ridge Parkway NC, North Carolina Mountain Hiking Trails, North Carolina Overlook Mountain Trails, Overlook Hiking Trails
Trail head: Obids, North Carolina
Distance: 0.9 miles
Duration: 29 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Overview:
Jumpinoff Rocks Overlook is located on the right side of the Blue Ridge parkway while driving North at milepost 260.3. This is a great 1.0 mile hike to park in the overlook and stretch your legs after a long drive. There are beautiful scenic views from the parking lot and the overlook that is .5 miles at the end of the trail. There is also a picnic table fr sitting and relaxing with a great mountain view. First park your car and head right up the steps up a gradual hill climb. This trail is also part of the Mountain Sea Trail which is marked with the hiking man and a white dot. The trail continues with some flat parts and gradual inclines, but most part its a pleasant hike through the woods. The pat comes to a fork where if you turn right you continue on the Mountain Sea Trail, but you want to turn left to the overlook. from the fork the overlook is about fifty feet where you can step out into a clearing and see a 180 degree view of the mountains. Great spot for pictures and video, i will be returning again when its green and in the fall. The trail is then another .5 miles back to the car.
Tips:
- Great hike to stretch your legs after driving
- Perfect hiking trail for kids and very safe
- Bring a bottle of water and hiking shoes
- You could wear sneakers on this hike and be fine as well
Jumpinoff Rocks Trail Map
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by admin | Mar 28, 2015 | Easy Hiking Trails, Hiking By Difficulty, Hiking By Distance, Hiking National Parks, Hiking Trail Guides by State, Hiking Trails - Under 1.0 Mile, Hiking Trails Blue Ridge Parkway NC, North Carolina Mountain Hiking Trails, North Carolina Overlook Mountain Trails, Overlook Hiking Trails
Trail head: Milepost 299 Blue Ridge Parkway
Distance: 0.2 miles
Duration: 6 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Overview: Little Glade Mill Pond-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 230.1 is about 0.2 miles long and located near Cherry Lane, North Carolina. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes 1 hour or less.
Little Glade Mill Pond is located off the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 230.1. This overlook does not have a view at all but a convergence of two streams and a pond in the middle. This is a great .4 mile hike around the pond and back to your car; perfect for stretching your legs after a long drive. Safe place to let the kids out to run around around. There are picnic tables here as well as nice sunny and shady areas to spread a blanket.
Tips:
- Safe place to let the kids out to run around around.
- Great spot for a picnic or something to drink.
- Do not need any hiking shoes for this walk.
Little Glade Mill Pond Trail Map
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by admin | Feb 19, 2014 | Easy Hiking Trails, Hiking By Activity, Hiking By Difficulty, Hiking Trails - Under 1.0 Mile, North Carolina Overlook Mountain Trails, North Carolina State Park Trails, North Carolina Waterfall Trails, Overlook Hiking Trails, State Park Hiking Trails, Waterfall Hiking Trails
Trail head: Millbrook Estates, North Carolina
Distance: 0.01 miles
Duration: 1 minute
Skill Level: Easy
Overview:
On your way to Brevard North Carolina on highway 64 there is an intersection whereabouts you take a left to Brevard on route 276 or to go into the Pisgah Forest. Go straight at the light and follow 276 North. Follow the Davidson River on the left hand side and go a 5.6 miles. At the fork in the road stay right and Looking Glass Falls is up on the right hand side.Looking Glass Falls is in the Pisgah Forest and open to the public year round. This waterfall is one of the more popular falls due to the visibility from the road.The waterfall has one drop and is 60 feet tall. There is a step path that takes you to the bottom and the plunge pool where many people take pictures and video. Its also kid friendly, accessible by wheelchair at the upper view, and swimming is allowed at the base of the pool. Looking Glass Falls is a great motorcycle waterfall to ride up to take some memorable photos and move onto the next waterfall down the same road route 276.
- Kid Friendly
- Upper View wheelchair access
- Steps to the bottom
- Swim at your own risk
- Visible from the road
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