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Shortoff Mountain and Mountains to Sea Trail

Shortoff Mountain: Wolf Pit Road, MST and Edge-of-the-Earth Olsen Trail

July 12, 2013by Beth

3-8+ miles. 2 hours from Charlotte. Suggested seasons: winter, spring, fall. Find spectacular views and fun scrambles along the south rim of Linville Gorge.

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Grandeur, Linville Gorge, Mountain Hikes, North Carolina Hiking
Calloway Peak, Blue Ridge Parkway

Grandfather Profile Trail to Calloway Peak: A Day on Old Man Mountain

May 21, 2013by Beth

A popular trail featuring a view of the profile of the grandfather for which this trail and mountain are named.

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Ancient Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway, Creek Crossings, Grandeur, Mountain Hikes, North Carolina Hiking
Hutchinson Homestead Stone Mountain NC

Rolling to Stone Mountain, North Carolina

April 2, 2012by Beth

8.5 miles (easy to make a shorter loop of 4.5 miles). 1:45 from Charlotte. Suggested seasons: winter, spring, fall.

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Ancient Mountains, Blue Ridge, Grandeur, Mountain Hikes, North Carolina Hiking, State Park, Waterfalls

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