by admin | Apr 20, 2015 | Hiking By Difficulty, Hiking By Distance, Hiking Trail Guides by State, Hiking Trails - Over 1.0 Mile, Moderate Hiking Trails, North Carolina Mountain Hiking Trails, North Carolina Overlook Mountain Trails, Overlook Hiking Trails
Lover’s Leap Trail Hike located in Hot Springs, NC is part of the Appalachian Trail and a 1.6 mile loop. From the Silvermine Trailhead walk down the road and get on the Appalachian Trail (white blazes) along the French Broad River. After about 0.5 mile the trail climbs steeply to Lover’s Leap ridge. When this trail reaches the ridge, there are rock outcrops with numerous overlooks.Panoramic views of the French Broad River and town of Hot Springs make this trail one of the best in Madison County. Return on the Lover’s Leap Trail (blue blazes) and descend to the trailhead.
The old legend says a beautiful Cherokee maid was deeply in love when another Indian brave challenged her lover for her hand. They fought and her lover died in the fight. In total heartbreak (and rather than marry the victor) she climbed to the rocky ledge that overhangs the French Broad River and jumped to her death; thus the name “Lover’s Leap.”
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by admin | Mar 28, 2015 | Easy/Moderate Hiking Trails, Hiking By Activity, Hiking By Difficulty, Hiking By Distance, Hiking National Parks, Hiking Trail Guides by State, Hiking Trails - Under 1.0 Mile, Hiking Trails Blue Ridge Parkway NC, North Carolina Mountain Hiking Trails, North Carolina Overlook Mountain Trails, Overlook Hiking Trails
Trail head: Milepost 305 Blue Ridge Parkway
Distance: 0.4 miles
Duration: 17 minutes
Skill Level: Easy/Moderate Hiking Trails
Overview:
Near Grandfather mountain at milepost 305 is the trail head for this great hike. At the trail head park your car in the lot, and walk across the road you will see the sign to beacon heights trail. The trail winds upward with many rocks. You will come to a fork in the Tanawha trail where you will go right. There are many rock formations you will see on the trail. Be careful of the rocks when its damp they can get slippery. Then you come to another fork at the mountains to sea trail where you go left. There are a benches along the way to sit and rest. The trail continues upward to finally almost like a rock staircase, to a huge rock ledge with an amazing view of the blue ridge mountains. This is a great spot to bring a picnic, relax, take some photos, or just take in the views. This is a prime spot for fall foliage photos.
Tips:
- Hiking shoes and water bottle
- Bring the camera for this view
Beacon Heights Trail Map
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by admin | Mar 28, 2015 | Easy Hiking Trails, Hiking By Difficulty, Hiking By Distance, Hiking National Parks, Hiking Trail Guides by State, Hiking Trails - Under 1.0 Mile, Hiking Trails Blue Ridge Parkway NC, North Carolina Mountain Hiking Trails, North Carolina Overlook Mountain Trails, Overlook Hiking Trails
Trail head: Milepost 299 Blue Ridge Parkway
Distance: 0.2 miles
Duration: 6 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Overview: Little Glade Mill Pond-Blue Ridge Parkway-Milepost 230.1 is about 0.2 miles long and located near Cherry Lane, North Carolina. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes 1 hour or less.
Little Glade Mill Pond is located off the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 230.1. This overlook does not have a view at all but a convergence of two streams and a pond in the middle. This is a great .4 mile hike around the pond and back to your car; perfect for stretching your legs after a long drive. Safe place to let the kids out to run around around. There are picnic tables here as well as nice sunny and shady areas to spread a blanket.
Tips:
- Safe place to let the kids out to run around around.
- Great spot for a picnic or something to drink.
- Do not need any hiking shoes for this walk.
Little Glade Mill Pond Trail Map
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by admin | Feb 19, 2014 | Easy Hiking Trails, Hiking By Activity, Hiking By Difficulty, Hiking Trails - Under 1.0 Mile, North Carolina Overlook Mountain Trails, North Carolina State Park Trails, North Carolina Waterfall Trails, Overlook Hiking Trails, State Park Hiking Trails, Waterfall Hiking Trails
Trail head: Millbrook Estates, North Carolina
Distance: 0.01 miles
Duration: 1 minute
Skill Level: Easy
Overview:
On your way to Brevard North Carolina on highway 64 there is an intersection whereabouts you take a left to Brevard on route 276 or to go into the Pisgah Forest. Go straight at the light and follow 276 North. Follow the Davidson River on the left hand side and go a 5.6 miles. At the fork in the road stay right and Looking Glass Falls is up on the right hand side.Looking Glass Falls is in the Pisgah Forest and open to the public year round. This waterfall is one of the more popular falls due to the visibility from the road.The waterfall has one drop and is 60 feet tall. There is a step path that takes you to the bottom and the plunge pool where many people take pictures and video. Its also kid friendly, accessible by wheelchair at the upper view, and swimming is allowed at the base of the pool. Looking Glass Falls is a great motorcycle waterfall to ride up to take some memorable photos and move onto the next waterfall down the same road route 276.
- Kid Friendly
- Upper View wheelchair access
- Steps to the bottom
- Swim at your own risk
- Visible from the road
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by admin | Feb 18, 2014 | Easy/Moderate Hiking Trails, Hiking By Difficulty, Hiking By Distance, Hiking Trails - Over 1.0 Mile, North Carolina State Park Trails, State Park Hiking Trails
Trail head: West Jefferson, North Carolina
Distance: 1.7 miles
Duration: 1 hour
Skill Level: Easy/Moderate Hiking Trails
Overview:
Mount Jefferson State Park Hiking Trails is located in West Jefferson North Carolina. The trail takes you from the parking lot where you can have a picnic up to the top of the ridge where the cell tower is and along certain outcroppings of rock where the views are picture perfect and worth a snapshot with the iPhone or camera. The the trail starts to follow its way back down the back side of the ridge and turning around headed back to the parking lot but at a lower elevation. It finally meets up with the main trail you started on going up tot the top of the ridge. This is definitely a great hike during a clear summer day or to see vast fall colors from the surrounding mountains.
Tips:
Make sure when you start up the hill you stop by the bathrooms before the hike.
If you decide to do all three hikes it takes a about an hour.
Mount Jefferson State Park trail Map
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by admin | Apr 8, 2013 | Easy Hiking Trails, Hiking By Activity, Hiking By Difficulty, Hiking By Distance, Hiking Trails - Under 1.0 Mile, Hiking Trails Blue Ridge Parkway NC, North Carolina Mountain Hiking Trails, North Carolina Overlook Mountain Trails, Overlook Hiking Trails
Trail head: Walsh, North Carolina
Distance: 0.2 miles
Duration: 9 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Overview:
The Lump Trail is located at milepost 264.4 off the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Lump Trail is an extremely short hike up the adjacent hill behind the fence and is 0.3 miles up the hill and back. The Lump Trail has a beautiful scenic view of the mountains from the overlook and an even better view from the top of the hill. To the left of the overlook sign is a picnic table with a view. Also the top of the hill is a great place to stop, get some sun, and have a picnic.
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