The best hiking trails in Buncombe County

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Buncombe County, North Carolina. The Wolf Branchvia Deer Lake Lodge Trail is the most popular trail. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy and medium. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Craggy Dome via Reese Trail and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Hominy Creek Greenway. The longest trail is the Shut-In Trail from Bent Creek River Park at 25.9 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Lake Susan Loop at 452 m. Get off line access to Fastfood, Shop, Restaurant, and Peak locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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