130 Things to do near Mt. LeConte Lodge
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WCU Trails
Cullowhee, North Carolina
6.8 miles SEAn 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
Catamount Links
Cullowhee, North Carolina
8.0 miles SEA 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
8.3 miles SEA 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
Snaggy Creek Trail
Cullowhee, North Carolina
9.7 miles SEA 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
Deep Creek Area
Wallace, North Carolina
10.9 miles NWSwim near Wallace, North Carolina
Swim
Deep Creek Trail
Bryson City, North Carolina
11.0 miles NWTwo scenic out-and-back mountain bike trails on old logging roads — Deep Creek (2 miles one way) and Indian Creek Falls (3 miles one way, with a small waterfall) — both with creek views and easy terrain.
Mountain Bike
Big Creek
Waynesville, North Carolina
11.5 miles SEBig 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
11.5 miles SEMidnight 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
Swinging Bridge
Bryson City, North Carolina
14.9 miles WA mostly paved river-valley ride near Bryson City with a swinging bridge crossing, beautiful river scenery, and one big hill — a scenic option when the local singletrack is limited.
Mountain Bike
Fingerlake
Almond, North Carolina
16.8 miles WAn offshoot of Fontana Lake open April through October, Fingerlake offers gravel-edged swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing surrounded by lush forest — with restrooms and picnic tables on site.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Big Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
17.2 miles SESeveral remote swimming holes near the TN-NC border in the Big Creek Recreation Area of the Great Smoky Mountains — very secluded, and dogs are not allowed on the trail.
Swim
Bear Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
17.2 miles SESeveral remote swimming holes in lakes along Route 281 southeast of Sylva and Cullowhee — bathing suits optional at most spots, given how far off the beaten path they are.
Swim
Macon Early College Disc Golf Course
Franklin, North Carolina
17.4 miles SWA beginner-friendly 9-hole disc golf course with dual tees on 7 holes — a good variety of uphill, downhill, short, and long shots near Franklin.
Disc Golf
Waynesville Disc Golf Course
Waynesville, North Carolina
17.8 miles NEThe Waynesville Disc Golf Course is a free public course with sweeping Southern Appalachian views, long open shots, and ace runs.
Disc Golf
Tsali Right Loop
Almond, North Carolina
18.1 miles WTsali's Right Loop delivers what the trail system is famous for — flowing singletrack past the Windy Gap Overlook — with an option to add the scenic overlook loop for extra mileage.
Mountain Bike
Sunburst
Canton, North Carolina
18.1 miles ESunburst 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
Tsali Thompson Loop
Almond, North Carolina
18.3 miles WTight, twisting singletrack at Tsali's Thompson Loop keeps you honest with technical terrain and a couple of sneaky uphills — fast and fun in both directions.
Mountain Bike
Tsali Recreation Area
Almond, North Carolina
18.3 miles WFour fast, flowy singletrack loops hugging the banks of Fontana Lake, with a bike wash station, campground with showers, and alternating horse/bike days — an IMBA Epic.
Mountain Bike
Tsali Mouse Branch Loop
Almond, North Carolina
18.3 miles WOne of the most technical of the Tsali trails at over 8 miles, with loose rocks, fast sections, and a spectacular lake-and-mountain overlook near the high point of the loop.
Mountain Bike
Flint Ridge
Bryson City, North Carolina
19.2 miles WNine switchbacks up a steep ridge rewarded with fast singletrack and Nantahala River views — a solid change of pace near the renowned Tsali trails.
Mountain Bike
