National Forests in North Carolina : Recreation

Bear Pen Trail

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 Trail

Bearpen Gap Trail is off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Length .63 mile

Bee Cove #421

Site Open

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. …

Bee Cove Trail

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 Creek Trail

Beech Gap Trail

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.

Belding Trail

The Belding Trail starts at a suspension bridge over the Cheoah River just off Route 129 in northern Graham County, and runs generally uphill to terminate at Yellow Hammer Gap, a junction with the…

Bennett Gap Trail

2.9 mi - Moderate - This trail requires a car switch if you want to avoid backtracking. Most begin from Bennett Gap and travel downhill. This trail is mainly a ridgetop trail and affords nice views…

Bennett Gap Trailhead

Site Open

Parking for a few cars. Trail begins at nearby gate.

Bent Creek Experimental Forest

Site Open

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…