Park · Shining Rock Wilderness, North Carolina

Best hikes in Shining Rock Wilderness

The 13 best of 13 trails in Shining Rock Wilderness, North Carolina, ranked by route quality.

By activity

Old Butt Knob Trail Expert · 7 mi (11.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,949 ft (899 m) · 3 hr 45 min
Shining Creek Path Hard · 7.8 mi (12.6 km) · Elevation Gain 2,405 ft (733 m) · 3 hr 45 min
Little East Fork Trail Expert · 9.7 mi (15.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,365 ft (721 m) · 4 hr 20 min
Ivestor Gap Trail Easy · 3.2 mi (5.2 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 1 hr 5 min
Big East Fork Trail Hard · 7 mi (11.3 km) · Elevation Gain 784 ft (239 m) · 2 hr 40 min
Cold Mountain Trail Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 994 ft (303 m) · 1 hr 25 min
Ivestor Gap Trail Moderate · 8.5 mi (13.7 km) · Elevation Gain 256 ft (78 m) · 2 hr 50 min
Greasy Cove Trail Hard · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,407 ft (429 m) · 2 hr
Graveyard Ridge Trail Easy · 3.9 mi (6.2 km) · Elevation Gain 282 ft (86 m) · 1 hr 25 min
Fork Mountain Trail Expert · 14.1 mi (22.6 km) · Elevation Gain 3,406 ft (1,038 m) · 6 hr 15 min
Little East Fork Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.4 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 20 min
Little East Fork Trail Hard · 10.6 mi (17 km) · Elevation Gain 2,428 ft (740 m) · 4 hr 5 min
Fork Mountain Ridge Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 10 min