Experiences
Hiking & Trails
Find the best hiking & trails across the Southern Appalachians, then grab a stay right nearby.
17 experiences
AnchorBenton MacKaye Trail – Fall Branch Falls
Cherry Log, GA
Short waterfall hike near Blue Ridge with access to the Benton MacKaye Trail.
AnchorBlack Balsam Knob / Art Loeb Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 420, NC
High-elevation bald hike off the Blue Ridge Parkway with huge open views.
AnchorGraveyard Fields Loop
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 418.8, NC
Very popular Blue Ridge Parkway waterfall and meadow loop near Black Balsam.
AnchorRough Ridge Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 302.8, NC
Very popular Blue Ridge Parkway boardwalk and rock overlook hike near Grandfather Mountain.
Beacon Heights Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 305.2, NC
Short family-friendly overlook hike near Grandfather Mountain and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Crabtree Falls Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 339.5, NC
Blue Ridge Parkway waterfall loop with a dramatic 70-foot falls.
Craggy Gardens Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 364.4, NC
Rhododendron-heavy Blue Ridge Parkway hike near Asheville with meadow and mountain views.
Craggy Pinnacle Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway near MP 364, NC
Short high-reward summit hike near Asheville with rhododendron and long-range views.
Devil's Courthouse Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 422.4, NC
Short steep paved trail to a dramatic Blue Ridge Parkway overlook.
Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower
Blue Ridge Parkway near MP 409.6, NC
Short gravel-road hike to a historic fire tower with wide views near the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Jacks River Falls via Beech Bottom Trail
Cohutta Wilderness near Epworth, GA
Remote Cohutta Wilderness waterfall hike; longer and more rugged, popular with serious hikers.
Linville Falls Trails
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 316.4, NC
Popular waterfall trail network off the Blue Ridge Parkway with multiple overlooks.
Mount Pisgah Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 407.6, NC
Classic Asheville-area summit hike with views from the Mount Pisgah area.
Skinny Dip Falls / Yellowstone Falls Area
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 417, NC
Popular waterfall stop off the Blue Ridge Parkway; check current trail conditions.
Springer Mountain Trail
Blue Ridge, GA
Southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail; popular bucket-list hike for AT hikers and North Georgia visitors.
Toccoa Swinging Bridge Trail
Suches, GA
Short hike to a long swinging bridge over the Toccoa River; very popular photo stop.
Waterrock Knob Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 451.2, NC
Short but steep Blue Ridge Parkway summit hike near Maggie Valley and Cherokee.