31 Hiking Trails near Cosby Campground
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Ramsey Cascades
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
9.2 miles SWRamsey Cascades is the tallest waterfall in Great Smoky Mountains National Park — a thundering 100-foot, multi-tiered cascade hidden deep in the old-growth forest of the Greenbrier area near...
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Rocky Bluff
Hot Springs, North Carolina
21.5 miles ERocky Bluff is a tranquil mountain getaway in the Pisgah National Forest near Hot Springs, North Carolina, where a wooded campground sits beside the lovely Spring Creek just a few miles south of...
Camp, Hike, Swim
Mt. LeConte Lodge
Sylva, North Carolina
25.4 miles SThe highest guest lodge in the eastern United States at 6,400 feet, with spectacular Smokies views from an open glade just below the Mt. LeConte summit in Great Smoky Mountains NP.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Rock Climb
Big Laurel Creek Area
Marshall, North Carolina
26.5 miles EA family-friendly hike along Big Laurel Creek to multiple swimming holes — and a classic Class III–IV whitewater run for paddlers making the transition to creek boating.
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater 3.4 mi
Alexander Mountain Bike Park
Alexander, North Carolina
32.4 miles EChallenging singletrack near Alexander with nice climbs, flowing sections, and a French Broad River view — trail can get overgrown from light use.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 1.8 mi
Flat Laurel Creek
34.1 miles SE
A 3.18-mile multi-use trail following Flat Laurel Creek through colorful rock formations and forest, with distant views of Sam Knob and a small waterfall — open year round.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Big East Fork
Canton, North Carolina
35.0 miles SEHeavy forest, multiple waterfalls, and a river that shifts from white rapids to calm swimming holes along Big East Fork in Pisgah National Forest — great for kayaking, camping, and swimming year-round.
Backpack, Hike, Kayak, Swim 2.2-2.3 mi
Richmond Hill
Asheville, North Carolina
36.1 miles EAn 18-hole wooded disc golf course at Richmond Hill Park in Asheville spanning 6,093 feet — hilly, challenging, and set in a 183-acre park with mountain biking, hiking, and birding.
Disc Golf, Hike, Mountain Bike 0.2-2.8 mi
Graveyard Fields
Brevard, North Carolina
36.4 miles SETwo cascading waterfalls — a swimmable Lower Falls just 1/3 mile from the road, and a more challenging Upper Falls on a 3.5-mile wildflower loop — make this a must-see hike.
Hike, Swim
Skinny Dip Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
36.7 miles SEA cascading waterfall with multiple clear pools for wading and swimming, a 6-foot jumping spot, and an easy 3/4-mile forested walk from the Blue Ridge Parkway — swimmers should mind fast water and slippery rocks.
Hike, Swim
South Mills River Trail
Canton, North Carolina
36.8 miles SEAn easy out-and-back following the South Fork Mills River with several swinging bridge crossings leading to the historic Cantrell Lodge site — with a steep, technical river-access option.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Pilot Cove Loop Trail
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
36.9 miles SEA short 1.8-mile singletrack loop in Pisgah Forest with steep, tight turns and one of the best ridge views in Pisgah National Forest.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Hardtimes Connector / 661
Asheville, North Carolina
37.4 miles SEA flat singletrack connector at the base of the mountain near Asheville, linking the Hardtimes Trailhead to the main trail system and the big climbs up above.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Old Forge Campground
Bethany, Tennessee
37.4 miles NEPrimitive walk-in camping on scenic Jennings Creek in the Cherokee National Forest, with small waterfalls, swimming holes, and hiking trails right from camp — bring your own water.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Little Hickory Top
Asheville, North Carolina
37.4 miles SELittle Hickory Top is a flowy, moderate singletrack in Asheville's Bent Creek network, a favorite leg for building Pisgah mountain-bike loops.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Bent Creek
Asheville, North Carolina
37.9 miles SEAsheville's go-to trail system offers everything from flat beginner loops near Lake Powhatan to the legendary Green's Lick descent with massive berms, wallrides, and jump lines.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Courthouse Falls
38.0 miles SE
A gorgeous 45-foot waterfall streams into a stunning blue-green pool in a greenery-covered cliff cove — just a 3/4-mile easy hike from the parking lot, open year-round.
Hike, Swim 7.1 mi
Daniel Ridge Loop
Canton, North Carolina
39.0 miles SEA classic short Pisgah loop with moderate technical riding, a rocky downhill roller coaster, two waterfalls, and multiple route options to tailor the adventure.
Hike, Mountain Bike 3.1-4.3 mi
Farlow Gap
Canton, North Carolina
39.0 miles SEOne of Pisgah's most technical downhills — a minefield of boulders dropping 2,000 feet in 3 miles, best ridden as part of the Fish Hatchery loop.
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.8 mi
Daniel Ridge Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
40.2 miles SEAn easy half-mile hike in Pisgah National Forest near Brevard to a 150-foot waterfall known by three names — most impressive after rain, modest in dry spells, with an optional 4-mile loop to the top.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
