Welch Ridge via Appalachian Trail

The Welch Ridge via Appalachian Trail is a 35.5 km trail that starts in , Swain County, North Carolina. Based on our data, the hike is graded as Difficult. For information on how we grade trails, please read measuring the difficulty of a hiking trail on hiiker. Also, check our latest community posts for trail updates. This hike can be completed in approx 2 days. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.