Park · Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina

Best hikes in Pisgah National Forest

The 30 best of 309 trails in Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, ranked by route quality.

Trails
309
Easy
139
Moderate
86
Hard
62
Expert
22

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Top trails

  1. Table Rock Summit Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 531 ft (162 m) · 45 min
  2. Farlow Gap Expert · 10 mi (16.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,470 ft (753 m) · 4 hr 30 min
  3. Black Mountain Crest Trail Expert · 11 mi (17.6 km) · Elevation Gain 5,010 ft (1,527 m) · 6 hr 5 min
  4. Mount Mitchell Trail Expert · 11 mi (17.6 km) · Elevation Gain 3,658 ft (1,115 m) · 5 hr 25 min
  5. Catawba Falls Ridge Trail Moderate · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 974 ft (297 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  6. Deerfield Loop Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 243 ft (74 m) · 40 min
  7. Flat Laurel Creek Trail Hard · 7.4 mi (11.9 km) · Elevation Gain 817 ft (249 m) · 2 hr 50 min
  8. Looking Glass Rock Trail Hard · 6.1 mi (9.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,663 ft (507 m) · 2 hr 50 min
  9. Mount Pisgah Trail Moderate · 4.4 mi (7.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,037 ft (316 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  10. Youngs Ridge Trail Expert · 9.2 mi (14.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,451 ft (747 m) · 4 hr 10 min
  11. Homestead Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 92 ft (28 m) · 30 min
  12. Cat Gap Loop Trail Hard · 9 mi (14.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,028 ft (618 m) · 3 hr 55 min
  13. East Ridge Trail Hard · 4.4 mi (7.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,558 ft (475 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  14. Pine Tree Loop Moderate · 3.5 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 459 ft (140 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  15. John Rock Trail Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 955 ft (291 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  16. Moore Cove Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 174 ft (53 m) · 30 min
  17. Davidson River Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 171 ft (52 m) · 55 min
  18. Brushy Ridge Trail Moderate · 3.5 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,165 ft (355 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  19. Hickory Branch Trail Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,148 ft (350 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  20. Point Lookout Trail Hard · 7.2 mi (11.6 km) · Elevation Gain 886 ft (270 m) · 2 hr 45 min
  21. Buckhorn Gap Trail Hard · 12.6 mi (20.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,427 ft (435 m) · 4 hr 45 min
  22. Estes Mill Trail Hard · 6.3 mi (10.2 km) · Elevation Gain 915 ft (279 m) · 2 hr 30 min
  23. Hardtimes Connector Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 200 ft (61 m) · 35 min
  24. Double Head Trail Moderate · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 758 ft (231 m) · 55 min
  25. Green Ridge Trail Hard · 5 mi (8.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,425 ft (739 m) · 2 hr 50 min
  26. Slick Rock Falls Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 614 ft (187 m) · 1 hr
  27. Lover's Leap Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 377 ft (115 m) · 35 min
  28. Buncombe Horse Range Trail Expert · 17.1 mi (27.5 km) · Elevation Gain 3,209 ft (978 m) · 7 hr 10 min
  29. Cove Creek Trail Moderate · 4.7 mi (7.6 km) · Elevation Gain 482 ft (147 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  30. Hickey Fork Trail Expert · 9.4 mi (15.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,736 ft (834 m) · 4 hr 25 min

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