Western North Carolina Trailheads

Wikipedia defines a Trailhead as the point at which a trail starts. It can also include the parking, restroom faciliities, and information boards or visitor centers located near that point. Historically, cities located near the starting point for major paths were also called Trailheads. For this site, the definition can include all of these things, or an area where several actual trailheads are located within easy walking or driving distance, such as the watershed of a stream or a park. Use this section to find a place to hike.

The following information is provided for each trailhead, when possible:

• General information (geography, area scenery, and what makes the trails in the area unique).
• The Best Hikes at each Trailhead
• Raw trail information for each individual trail in the network (name, length, difficulty, map numbers, links to maps, and detailed descriptions).
• Camping and lodging in and around each Trailhead.
• Driving directions to each Trailhead.
• Pictures taken from the trails.
• Videos of the hikes or trails

This section contains most of the actual information on this site, categorized by location. The other main sections above such as Best Hikes, Area Information, Photo Gallery, and Maps are indexes to information stored in this Trailheads section. Use those if you're looking for a specific type of information.

Select a Location

Federal Lands Blue Ridge Parkway Great Smoky Mountains National Park Pisgah National Forest Nantahala National Forest

State Lands Chimney Rock Crowders Mountain State Park Dupont State Forest Gorges State Park Mount Jefferson State Natural Area Medoc Mountain State Park Mount Mitchell State Park Pilot Mountain State Park Stone Mountain State Park South Mountains State Park Mountains to Sea Trail

City/County Lands New! City of Asheville Pinnacle Park - Sylva Annie Cannon Park

Private Lands Grandfather Mountain Linville Caverns Sugar Mountain Beech Mountain Tryon Garden Club (Pearson's Falls)