Only 10 minutes away from downtown Asheville, Lake Powhatan Recreation Area & Campground is an easy getaway for those looking for a mountain experience. There is beach access, bathrooms, campsites, adequate parking, and lots of trail access.

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1. Homestead, Pine Tree, and Deerfield Loop

7.78km

02:08

120m

130m

Hike the moderate Homestead, Pine Tree, and Deerfield Loop in Bent Creek Experimental Forest, featuring diverse scenery and wildlife.

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2. Hard Times, Shut-In, and Pine Tree Loop

16.6km

05:34

470m

480m

Hike the difficult 10.3-mile Hard Times, Shut-In, and Pine Tree Loop in Pisgah National Forest, featuring Lake Powhatan views.

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3. Explorer Loop Trail

6.75km

01:52

110m

Hike the easy 4.2-mile Explorer Loop Trail in Bent Creek Experimental Forest, featuring Lake Powhatan and a rhododendron tunnel.

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Elevation 680 m

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Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States

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Lake Powhatan

1. Homestead, Pine Tree, and Deerfield Loop

2. Hard Times, Shut-In, and Pine Tree Loop

3. Explorer Loop Trail

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