Art Loeb Trail Sunset

Art Loeb Trail

The Art Loeb Trail is a 30-mile point-to-point trail in North Carolina that offers jaw-dropping 360- degree views of the Southern Appalachians. The route, which features miles of blueberry bushes and campsites with perfect sunrise views, can be hiked in 2-4 days.

bartram trail backpacking

Bartram Trail

The Bartram Trail is a 102-mile trek through the Southern Appalachian Mountains. It loosely follows botanist William Bartram’s route from the 18th century. The trail is blazed and is normally hiked in 10 days.

Foothills Trail

The Foothills Trail is a 76.2-mile point-to-point hike in the Appalachian Mountains of western South Carolina best hiked in fall, winter, or spring. The trail is well-marked and well-graded. It can be hiked in 5-8 days.

Benton MacKaye Trail

The Benton MacKaye Trail is a lightly trafficked 287-mile trail through the Southern Appalachian Mountains in Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. This spring / fall thru-hike makes a great alternative to the first 300 miles of the Appalachian Trail