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Balsam Lake and Picnic Area
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Picnicking Water Activities
Recreation Day Use Area near the 8-acre Balsam lake offering fishing piers, 1/2 mile hiking trail, picnic shelter and vault toilet. Non-motorized boats are permitted. The fishing piers, trail and…

Balsam Lake Lodge
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Outdoor Science and Learning Hiking Water Activities
Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Nantahala District, Balsam Lake Lodge offers a special getaway for groups who reserve the whole facility for $170 on weekdays to $200 on weekends, per…

Bates TR 723
Site Open
Hiking
Bates Trail is 1.7 miles in length. It is blazed with yellow. It is rated as moderate. Also available to hikers and mountain bikers.

Bear Pen Gap TR22
Site Open
Hiking
Located in the Standing Indian Basin, on Forest Service Road 67, go 4 miles past the Backcountry Information Board.  Trail follows Bear Pen Creek.2.5 miles one way; More difficult

Bear Pen TR 176
Site Temporarily Closed
Outdoor Science and Learning Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
This trail provides nice views of the Craggy Mountains to the southeast. It offers many possible loop trails and ascends steeply at times with some switchbacks. The trail also crosses several streams…

Bearpen Gap TR442
Site Open
Hiking
Bearpen Gap Trail is off of the Blue Ridge Parkway.  Trail class #, and is 12-20% grade.  Length .63 mile

Bee Cove #421
Site Open
Hiking
The Bee Cove Trail is part of the Fontana system of trails for hiking, biking and equestrian use.  Accessed off the Fontana Loop Trail (TR157), this section is a loop trail east of the village. …

Beech Gap TR35
Site Open
Hiking
In the Standing Indian Basin area, with access to the Appalachian Trail.  The trail is moderately developed with 12-20% grade.  The length is .97 mile long.

Bent Creek Experimental Forest
Site Open
Biking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning Picnicking Scenic Drives Water Activities Horse Riding and Camping
Established in 1927 to study rehabilitation of cutover, degraded forests, Bent Creek is the oldest experimental forest in the East. The area is now used to research current issues that threaten or…
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