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Not a biggie but going Nobo from the Museum there is no water till Tagg Run, only 7 miles but here my issue- the water at the Museum is heavily chlorinated so that means an extra 3 miles between water, Tom's Run(really pretty area with a nice side trail to an overlook) to Tagg Run. Guide will show a spring north of the Museum but its micro and frequently dry.
In general, not much beyond the green tunnel going nobo, south has more interesting terrain, more shelters and water, still beyond the tunnel scenery means going off trail. Chimney Rock is pretty and close to the trail but its 30 mile Sobo from the musuem. As to other areas, I've only done Michaux so I have no comparision.
Oh, going Nobo, from Tagg Run and James Fry shelter its only like a mile to the Twistytop Ice cream shop with decent food...that might make a nice out and back for you from the musuem