136 Things to do near Big Creek Area
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Panthertown Valley
Glenville, North Carolina
5.5 miles SA 35-mile trail network in Panthertown Valley near Glenville with 19 miles of mountain biking, granite cliff vistas, mixed terrain from fire roads to tight singletrack, and rock climbing on the cliffs.
Mountain Bike
Blackrock #447
Glenville, North Carolina
5.5 miles SA steep challenging climb over a miniature mountain in Panthertown Valley, rewarded by a bomber descent down the backside — one of the better efforts-to-payoff ratios in the area.
Mountain Bike
Devils Elbow #448
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
6.1 miles SA mountain bike trail connecting to Panthertown Valley's main thoroughfare, with sections of old forest road and narrow singletrack climbing to Devils Elbow Knob.
Mountain Bike
Big Creek
Waynesville, North Carolina
6.3 miles WBig Creek is a crystalline mountain stream tumbling through the quiet northeastern corner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and it may be the single best swimming creek in the Smokies. Cold,...
Swim
Midnight Hole
Waynesville, North Carolina
6.3 miles WMidnight Hole is the most beloved swimming hole in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, an emerald-green pool of startling clarity sitting at the base of a six-foot waterfall, ringed by house-sized...
Swim
Courthouse Falls
7.1 miles E
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
Snaggy Creek Trail
Cullowhee, North Carolina
7.5 miles NWA 5-mile mountain bike climb from 2,300 to 5,500 feet near Cullowhee, descending halfway back before branching onto ATV trails back to town.
Mountain Bike 1.8 mi
Flat Laurel Creek
8.3 miles NE
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
Sunburst
Canton, North Carolina
9.7 miles NESunburst is a refreshing mountain getaway along the West Fork of the Pigeon River in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest, tucked into the high, forested country south of Canton and...
Swim
Catamount Links
Cullowhee, North Carolina
9.9 miles WA free disc golf course on the beautiful Western Carolina University campus with open fairways, elevation, challenging target placements, and water in play on several holes.
Disc Golf
Jackson County Rec Center Disc Golf Course
Cullowhee, North Carolina
9.9 miles WA very short, flat free disc golf course at the Jackson County Rec Center in Cullowhee, with a pond hole, soccer fields, basketball courts, and walking trails all on site.
Disc Golf 0.2-2.8 mi
Graveyard Fields
Brevard, North Carolina
10.8 miles NETwo 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 1.4 mi
Turtleback Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
10.9 miles STurtleback Falls' dome-shaped slide drops riders 10 feet into the Chug Hole pool, but wait for calm currents — strong flows have swept swimmers downriver over 125-foot Rainbow Falls.
Backpack, Hike, Swim 7.1 mi
Daniel Ridge Loop
Canton, North Carolina
10.9 miles EA 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
10.9 miles EOne 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 1.0 mi
Hidden Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
11.2 miles SJust a few steps off the Horsepasture River trail, Hidden Falls drops less than ten feet into an idyllic boulder-rimmed pool — a serene and easy family swimming hole.
Hike, Swim 1.3 mi
Rainbow Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
11.3 miles SA 150-foot spectacular cascade on the Horsepasture River can be admired from front, side, bottom, and top — one showstopper in a 2-mile series of incredible falls.
Hike, Swim
WCU Trails
Cullowhee, North Carolina
11.4 miles WAn intermediate mountain bike trail on steep WCU campus hillside near Cullowhee with lots of ups and downs despite a modest overall elevation change.
Mountain Bike
Whaleback Swimming Hole
Asheville, North Carolina
11.5 miles EA horseshoe of massive bedrock around a deep, green swimming hole where Cove Creek meets the Davidson River — locals' quiet answer to crowded Sliding Rock.
Swim
Cove Creek Tubs
Brevard, North Carolina
11.5 miles EThree perfectly rounded pot holes — the Pisgah Forest's finest — stack up to 12 feet deep in sun-drenched pools that are best described as nature's own jacuzzi collection.
Swim
