Waynesville, NC hiking?

[timhines]

hello all

I'm looking to find some local hiking trails in or VERY close to Waynesville, NC.

I know about the trails such as Big East Fork (on 276) and the trails up on the Blue Ridge Parkway. I'm looking for anything else that is close to the town area.

Thanks in advance for any information you guys can lend!

[Egads]

Dude, hitch or ride over to GSMNP for 800 miles of trails

[timhines]

Well, I live in Bryson City and know the trails here and in the GSMNP. Looking for stuff around Waynesville. :-)

[Tennessee Viking]

Harmon Den, Max Patch, Art Loeb, Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Smokies, Whiteside

[bwb49]

You will not be far from Shining Rock Wilderness. (see attached maps) there are a lot of great trails there and in the Pisgah area also

[Roots]

Pisgah National forest is full of them and right at the 'back door' to Waynesville.

[full conditions]

The mountains to Sea trail crosses Balsam Gap right where the Blue Ridge Parkway intersects US Hwy 74 - its a great hike in either direction and very close to Waynesville (less than 10 minutes).