The best hiking trails in Haywood County
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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Haywood County, North Carolina. The Appalachian Trail Section Hike - Davenport Gap to Max Patch Road is the most popular trail. The trails have 11 user reviews with great photos and information. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy, medium, difficult, and extra difficult. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Shining Rock, Tennent Mountain, Investor Gap and Art Loed Loop Trail and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Big Creek Trail from Big Creek Entrance Road. The longest trail is the Mount Sterling, Balsam Mountain, Balsam High Top and Ledge Bald Loop Trail at 38.4 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Green Creek Out and Back at 368 m. Get off line access to History, Water, Campsite, and Peak locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.
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