North Carolina
DifficultForest Service Road 816A Rough Ridge Wilderness Loop
Granite ledges and creek crossings near Grandfather Mountain
Surface: Rock
North Carolina
ModerateBlueridge Parkway Rough Ridge Access Road
Backdoor to Blue Ridge Parkway's crown jewel
North Carolina
DifficultForest Service Road 479 Mount Pleasant Ridge Loop
Technical granite climb to radio tower views
North Carolina
ExpertForest Service Road 816 Linville Falls Gorge Access
Expert descent into ancient gorge wilderness
North Carolina
ModerateWarrior Creek Road to Dark Ridge
Technical creek crossings and ridge camping
North Carolina
ModerateShining Rock Wilderness Perimeter Road
Circuit around mysterious white quartz peaks
North Carolina
DifficultForest Service Road 4568 Grandfather Mountain Backcountry Loop
Technical granite gauntlet behind Grandfather Mountain
North Carolina
ModerateCrabtree Creek Road to Mount Mitchell Summit Approach
Backdoor route to the East's highest summit
North Carolina
ExpertForest Service Road 475B Linville River Gorge Technical Loop
Granite hell in North Carolina's Grand Canyon
North Carolina
ModerateForest Service Road 192 Blueridge Parkway Connector
Blue Ridge backcountry beyond the crowds.