Hikes near Watauga County
Watauga County sits in North Carolina, United States. MR. ALPS lists 8 waymarked hiking trails starting from or crossing the area, 157 km of marked route in total. They run from 2.3 km to 136.6 km, the longest being Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 5. 7 of them record their elevation gain, between 56 m and 4462 m.
The trail network at a glance
- Waymarked trails
- 8
- Total marked distance
- 157 km
- Shortest route
- 2.3 km
- Longest route
- 136.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 56–4462 m (on 7 trails)
- Route maps available
- on 2 trails
Walking times are estimates calculated from distance and elevation gain using Naismith's rule, and exclude stops.
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Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 5
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is a developing long distance hiking trail, which connects the Great Smokys to the Outer Banks. The trail is an official unit of the NC State Park System, and it is supported by the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
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Summit Trail
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Boat Rock
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Green Knob Trail
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Blue Ridge Conservancy Trail
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Boone Fork Trail
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Boone Fork Trail
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China Creek Trail
More hiking near Watauga County
Other walking bases within 40 km of Watauga County, each with its own trail list:
- Appalachian Mountain Ski Area, North Carolina - 5 trails, 5.9 km away
- Hawksnest Snow Tubing, North Carolina - 3 trails, 15.2 km away
- Beech Mountain Resort, North Carolina - 5 trails, 17.7 km away