At 5,721 feet, Mount Pisgah is one of the most distinguishable summits that can be seen from the city of Asheville. The tall tower at the top marks the highpoint …
Lookout Mountain Summit is a terrific picnic peak just outside of Montreat, North Carolina. The summit, itself, sits atop a rocky outcrop that can require some fitness to reach the …
Graybeard Mountain, sitting over 5,000 feet above sea level, is one of the most prominent peaks in the Montreat area. This mountain is commonly known as the Grandfather of the …
Rainbow Mountain has a classic North Carolina foothills summit. Tucked away in the trees, you can still gain views of the surrounding ridgelines. This is a great, quiet peak for a snack break.
Flat Spring Knob offers some decent views into Mount Mitchell State Park. Big Butt Trail has lots of trees without a lot of views along the trail, but the views …
Craggy Dome, standing 6,080 feet above sea level, is the tallest peak in the Craggy Mountains. The hike up to this summit is rough and overgrown, but this is still …
Lots of small, loose rocks & clay. So it gets slippery in rain or light showers. I'd recommend good hiking shoes ( love my Altras ), maybe some poles, and …
The name "Pot Cove Gap" comes from the idea that old miners and rail workers that died on the job used to have their water/lunch pail hung from a rope …
The Blue Ridge Parkway curves through the mountains and keeps below the Mountains-to-Sea Trail through this section. This part of the parkway travels below the 5,230-foot summit of Lane Pinnacle and looks out towards Craggy Knob in the distance.