Elk Knob Summit Trail

There are no bathrooms at the trailhead, so if needed, drive a little past it to the park bathrooms on the left. Park at the summit trailhead and start your hike on the new gravel path. The trail gains 1000 ft in elevation in just under 2 miles so take your time if need be - and bring plenty of water if it's a hot day. There are a couple of benches for resting along the way and a beautiful sitt...

Three Top Mountain sits within the same vicinity of Elk Knob. The mountain gets its name from its three prominent rock projections at its peak. The highest point, unofficially named “Big Rock”, is at an elevation of 5020 feet. Prior to the originally named rock peak, you will arrive at Huckleberry Rock where the epic 360-degree views of the Blue Ridge Mountains that surround you begins.  Fr...

Boone Fork Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Boone, North Carolina.

Price Lake Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Blowing Rock, North Carolina.

This campground is all kinds of amazing, and if you get one of the sites in the A loop, you will have lakefront property (just be warned, if I see you there, I'll have to crash with you ;-). Price Lake is a gorgeous lake right off the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and perfect for canoeing or kayaking. You can reserve a certain number of campsites online, and then the rest of them are f...

Cascades Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Deep Gap, North Carolina.