Local Hiking

There are several great Hikes in the Wolf Laurel Community, (Google Maps)

• House to the trailhead Big Bald - 1.5 miles (Easy), out/back
• House to the Walnut Nature Trail - 1.5 miles (Easy) out/back

Here are some trails nearby (Google Maps)

• All Hikes in the Wolf Laurel Community
• Wolf Laurel Hikes

• Appalachian Trail between Sam's Gap and Spivey Gap - 13 miles (hard)
• Link from the house to Sam's Gap trailhead
• Link from Sam's Gap to Spivey Gap (crosses Big Bald)
• Link from the house to Spivey Gap

• Appalachian trail from Sam's Gap to Hog Back Ridge [out and back]- 4.9 mile (moderate)
• Use the link above to get to Sam's Gap Trailhead
• Link to Hog Back Ridge Shelter from Sam's Gap

• Bailey Mountain Loop - 5.0 miles (moderate)
• Link from house to trailhead

• Mt. Mitchell
• Link from house to park (you can drive to the top via an access road)
• Link to house to Mt. Mitchell Trail - 11.9 miles (hard) out and back