24 Hiking Trails near Mount Mitchell Area
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Hiking Trails within 50 miles Distance miles of 8516 Sthy 80 S, Burnsville, NC 28714, USA City, Zip, or Address
Alexander Mountain Bike Park
Alexander, North Carolina
24.7 miles WChallenging 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 2.2-2.3 mi
Richmond Hill
Asheville, North Carolina
25.1 miles SWAn 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 0.8 mi
Hickory Nut Falls
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
25.3 miles SA waterfall inside Chimney Rock State Park operated as a private concession — admission fee applies; see the park website for current pricing and details.
Hike, Swim
Bent Creek
Asheville, North Carolina
31.7 miles SWAsheville'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
Little Hickory Top
Asheville, North Carolina
32.3 miles SWLittle 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
Hardtimes Connector / 661
Asheville, North Carolina
32.3 miles SWA 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
Big Laurel Creek Area
Marshall, North Carolina
32.4 miles WA 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
Old Forge Campground
Bethany, Tennessee
33.3 miles NWPrimitive 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
McGalliard Falls Park
Valdese, North Carolina
35.7 miles EA beloved 45-foot waterfall in Valdese with a grist mill, waterwheel, nature trails, and picnic areas — a Sunday tradition for generations of Morgantown-area families.
Hike
Rocky Bluff
Hot Springs, North Carolina
36.2 miles WRocky 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
South Mills River Trail
Canton, North Carolina
42.2 miles SWAn 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
44.9 miles SWA 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
Big East Fork
Canton, North Carolina
46.0 miles SWHeavy 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
Bennett Gap / 138
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
46.3 miles SWA 3-mile gnarly Pisgah trail with incredible Looking Glass Mountain views, a meadow section thick with thorns, and Satan's Staircase hike-a-bike — legally open to bikes in fall and winter only.
Hike, Mountain Bike
North Slope
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
46.4 miles SWA seasonal mountain bike trail near Pisgah Forest open only October 15 to April 15, with impossible climbs, river sections, great mountain views, and tricky roots and bridges on the descent.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Davidson River Campground
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
46.5 miles SWA year-round campground in Pisgah National Forest just four miles from Brevard and less than an hour from Asheville, with shaded loops, hiking trails, waterfalls, and fishing spots nearby.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Thrift Cove
Brevard, North Carolina
46.6 miles SWAbout 750 feet of elevation, red-blazed trail through Thrift Cove, and five back-to-back jump whoops that are among the best you'll find anywhere — worth lapping repeatedly.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Avery Creek / 327
Brevard, North Carolina
46.6 miles SWClassic Pisgah-style singletrack: 3.2 miles of rutted, technical descent from a four-way junction with stream crossings, muck, and hidden flowy sections under a massive tree canopy.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
47.4 miles SWA cascading 60-foot waterfall over mossy stone with a wading pool below — just a short, beautiful walk from Pisgah Highway in Brevard, stunning in any season.
Hike, Swim
Coontree Recreation Area
Brevard, North Carolina
47.6 miles SWA scenic picnic area on the Davidson River with direct access to calm, deep water for swimming and fishing — plus the 3.7-mile Coontree Loop Trail through Pisgah National Forest.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
