Appletree Trail
Hiking trail near Nantahala Lake
Description:
This 2.2-mile most-difficult trail climbs 1,640 feet in elevation and connects with four other area trails. To access, park or walk across the road from Appletree Branch and follow the blue blazes to the right of the branch.
With two stream crossings, the trail meanders through an array of wildflowers.
Directions: (See map below)
State: North Carolina
County: Macon
Length: 2.2 miles
Difficulty: 8
Trail viewed 1057 times
| Miles | Trail Name | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London Bald Trail | Hiking trail through Nantahala National Forest |
| 17 | Joyce Kilmer Recreation Trail | Old growth forest with yellow poplars that are over 100 feet tall and measure 15 to 20 feet in circumference |
| 20 | Lake Chatuge Trail | Trail around campground at Lake Chatuge |
| 21 | Whigg Meadows Trail | Short trail to Whigg Meadow |
| 22 | Fodderstack Trail | Hiking trail along three Tennessee mountains |
| 23 | Wagon Train Trail | From Highway 76 to Brasstown Bald |
