Explore McDowell County Hikes by Distance, Elevation, Difficulty, and More

Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in McDowell County, North Carolina. The Pine Gap and Bynum Bluff 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 Green Knob Trail and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Joseph McDowell Historical Catawba Greenway. The longest trail is the Linville Gorge Trail at 46.8 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Sandy Cliff Overlook at 860 m. Get off line access to Viewpoint, Campsite, Water, and Peak locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.