Secret Hikes near Asheville, North Carolina
Your Guide To: Secret Hikes near Asheville, North Carolina. Looking for some of the less traveled trails near Asheville? Check out our round up of ‘secret’ hikes near the city!
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1. Wildcat Rock Trail
Location: 3823 Gerton Hwy, Gerton, NC
Total Distance: 3.5 miles out and back
This trail features a waterfall and is rated as moderate.
2. Rattlesnake Lodge
Location: Weaverville, NC
Total Distance: 3.7 mile loop
This trail offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate.
3. Lunch Rocks Trail
Location: 382 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Asheville, NC
Total Distance: 4.9 miles out and back
This trail offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate.
4. Sam Knob
Location: Canton, NC
Total Distance: 2.5 miles out and back
This trail features a waterfall and is rated as moderate.
You can do Sam's Knob Loop by combining the Sam Knob Trail, Little Sam Knob Trail, Mountain-to-Sea Trail, and the Flat Laurel Creek Trail. This route passes several waterfalls and creeks along the way. Take the short spur off Sam Knob Trail to the top of Sam Knob, reaching 6068 ft."
5. Little Butt and Point Misery Hike via Big Butt Trail
Location: Burnsville, NC
Total Distance: 2.5 miles out and back
This trail features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate.
6. Trombatore Trail
Location: Gerton, NC
Total Distance: 4.7 miles out and back
This trail features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate.
7. Hard Times Loop
Location: Arden, NC
Total Distance: 6.4 miles out and back
This trail features a river and is rated as moderate.
8. The Boogerman Trail
Location: Maggie Valley, NC
Total Distance: 7.3 miles out and back
This trail features a river and is rated as moderate.
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