Park · Fires Creek Backcountry Area, North Carolina

Best hikes in Fires Creek Backcountry Area

The 11 best of 11 trails in Fires Creek Backcountry Area, North Carolina, ranked by route quality.

By activity

Cover Trail Moderate · 8.5 mi (13.7 km) · Elevation Gain 515 ft (157 m) · 3 hr
Bald Springs Trail Hard · 6.1 mi (9.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,185 ft (666 m) · 3 hr 5 min
Leatherwood Loop Easy · 1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 207 ft (63 m) · 25 min
Rim Trail Hard · 5.9 mi (9.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,870 ft (570 m) · 2 hr 50 min
Bristol Trail Moderate · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 633 ft (193 m) · 1 hr
Far Bald Springs Trail Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,427 ft (435 m) · 1 hr 50 min
Rockhouse Creek Trail Hard · 4.5 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,955 ft (596 m) · 2 hr 25 min
Omphus Ridge Trail Moderate · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 942 ft (287 m) · 1 hr 5 min
Sasafrass Trail Moderate · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 820 ft (250 m) · 1 hr 25 min
Shinbone Trail Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,191 ft (363 m) · 1 hr 40 min
Shortoff Trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 722 ft (220 m) · 1 hr 25 min