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Recommended Routes in Nantahala National Forest - 3

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Favorite Love the trail!
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Flint Ridge

2.1 mi 3.4 km 259' Up 78.92 m Up 235' Down 71.5 m Down

Robbins…, NC
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Favorite Panthertown Valley Trail at Salt Gap scenic overlook.
Intermediate Intermediate

Panthertown North Loop

8.2 mi 13.2 km 805' Up 245.31 m Up 860' Down 262.19 m Down

Cullowhee, NC
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Favorite Panthertown Valley Trail at Salt Gap scenic overlook.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Panthertown Loop

12.0 mi 19.3 km 1,523' Up 464.17 m Up 1,515' Down 461.9 m Down

Cullowhee, NC
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Nantahala National Forest Biking

  • 71 Miles 114 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 18 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 9 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Areas Within Nantahala National Forest

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Trails in Nantahala National Forest - 26

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8.2 mi 13.1 km #1Blazes Creek FS Road #64
Intermediate Intermediate
Franklin, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Franklin, NC
3.7 mi 5.9 km #2Connelly Creek FS Road #86
Difficult Difficult
Sylva, NC
Difficult Difficult
Sylva, NC
0.3 mi 0.4 km #3Frequent Flyer
Difficult Difficult
Robbinsville, NC
Difficult Difficult
Robbinsville, NC
0.6 mi 0.9 km #4Flint Ridge
Difficult Difficult
Robbinsville, NC
Difficult Difficult
Robbinsville, NC
0.5 mi 0.8 km #5Flint Ridge
Difficult Difficult
Robbinsville, NC
Difficult Difficult
Robbinsville, NC
3.3 mi 5.4 km #6Dryland Laurel Branch #4675
Difficult Difficult
Cullowhee, NC
Difficult Difficult
Cullowhee, NC
1.6 mi 2.5 km #7Rattlesnake Knob Trail #425
Intermediate Intermediate
Cullowhee, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Cullowhee, NC
3.3 mi 5.4 km #8Mac's Gap Trail #482
Intermediate Intermediate
Cullowhee, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Cullowhee, NC
2.0 mi 3.2 km #9Blackrock Trail #447
Difficult Difficult
Cullowhee, NC
Difficult Difficult
Cullowhee, NC
1.0 mi 1.6 km #10Riding Ford Trail #450
Difficult Difficult
Cullowhee, NC
Difficult Difficult
Cullowhee, NC

Photos of Nantahala National Forest - 45

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Fontana Lake, from the Tsali Left Loop.  The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is across the lake.
Jun 17, 2013 near Bryson…, NC
Descending Mouse Branch Overlook Trail
Jul 31, 2013 near Bryson…, NC
Great Smokey Mountain National Park
Oct 15, 2013 near Bryson…, NC
The beautiful overlook at Tsali!
Feb 11, 2018 near Bryson…, NC
Panthertown Valley Trail at Salt Gap scenic overlook.
Jul 17, 2018 near Cullowhee, NC
Incredible view!!!
Sep 24, 2020 near Bryson…, NC
Mouse Branch Overlook
Feb 10, 2022 near Bryson…, NC
Lovely sunset location, but bring lights for riding out.
Aug 29, 2022 near Bryson…, NC
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