Cheoah Bald and Swim Bald via Appalachian Trail

The Cheoah Bald and Swim Bald via Appalachian Trail is a 25.4 km trail that starts in Bryson City, 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 7 hrs 19 mins. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.