r/NCTrails

Hey everybody,

Me and my friends plan on branching out from backpacking in uwharrie to now the Appalachian wilderness, we planned on taking this loop starting at the Black Balsam Knob trail then following the Art Loeb trail north toward camp Daniel Boone. Once at the camp then follow the Little East Fork Trail south, connecting with the Ivestor Gap Trail. Then following the Ivestor Gap back to the parking lot.

Just wondering yalls thoughts on this loop, and also what should we expect for finding water. Wed go mid July

Thanks

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Looking to trial run camping with my dog. I know it's the 4th, but anyone have any suggestions for this weekend? Ideally not super packed but I'm fine with it being "full." I'm experienced camping and backpacking (primitive and non primitive) but never with a dog. I'm also new to NC so in need of suggestions.

TIA

Hi! I’m quite new to hiking/backpacking/etc. but just finished the Camino de Santiago Portuguese route and trying to get more into it.

I’ll be in Asheville/Brevard for a bachelorette trip this weekend (4th of July). I’m staying an extra day to hopefully go for a hike near Brevard. I’ll have a rental car but would prefer between Brevard/Asheville. Ideally a 4-6ish mile loop that’s well marked and moderately strenuous. I’ll be solo so I’m a little nervous with navigating on my own🥹

Any recommendations would be great. I’ve been looking at AllTrails but I can’t really settle on the best one.

Hey!

I know this is a little last minute but I was wondering if there was anyone who would be able to shuttle me and a friend from Mountain Harbor Bed and Breakfast to Carvers Gap. We were gonna have two cars but my friend's car broke down yesterday so we're in a bit of a bind. Friday around 11am would be preferred but we can be flexible. We don't really know any shuttlers in the area so any information would be greatly appreciated. We can pay in cash.

Thanks!

I've hiked the Black Mountain Crest Trail and summited a few of the Sixers along the way to Mt Mitchell. I'm not really a peak bagger but the list is good inspiration to explore maps. Is the BMCT about as good as it gets in NC? How about the Great Balsam and the Plott Balsams? I've never been over there.

I’m running out of spots for this late in the summer when it’s just too hot to responsibly fish anywhere but the highest elevations. I’m willing to hike.

For the past few weeks I’ve been going to a 5000-5800ft creek in shining rock to fish for brook trout, and before that some 4000ft headwaters in jackson county, but I’d like to stop terrorizing the natives now that it’s getting proper warm.

Tailwaters are enticing, and I love fishing that section of the nantahala gorge (last weekend it was crazy, you could see them rising to eat every couple of seconds), but I don’t think there’s sites unless im missing something. It’s my impression the sites off of Old River Road for example are not part of that tailwater/dam system. Please correct me if im wrong, and I’d love to hear about more of these sorts of spots (nantahala seems to have tons of roadside dispersed that I haven’t found yet) but I more than understand the secrecy.

Standing indian is also enticing, but I’d prefer not to camp in a developed campground. Is big east fork in shining rock high enough in elevation? Tanasee creek?

Thanks

I’m a beginner hiker and I want to get out and explore some of North Carolina starting with Pisgah National Forest cause some of the trails seem awesome and beginner friendly. I’m a bit worried about the snakes though, since I’m unfamiliar with that part of the state and I’m scared I’ll step on one during a hike. Anyone frequent these areas and can say how frequent snake encounters usually are in the summer? Or any tips to avoid the snakes in general? I’m mostly so worried because I plan to do some of these hikes by myself.

Hey I’m from hickory nc and love backpacking but don’t know of any amazing spots. Would love some recommendations. Anywhere in nc preferably mountains. Also looking for a good spot in Shenandoah or great Smokey mountains. Thank you!