Newland
Top Adventures in Newland
Hike to Little Hump Mountain
10.8 mi
/ 2437 ft gain
Just before reaching Yellow Gap, note a Forest Service Road to your left. This takes you to the "Barn", an old barn that has been converted into an Appalachian Trail shelter. Continue north on Overmountain Trail for another few hundred feet, and y...
Hike the Flat Rock Trail (NC)
0.6 mi
Flat Rock Trail is located off the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 308. There is a pull-off from the Parkway with a sign designating the location. There are several picnic tables around the pull-off, but I would recommend taking your lunch up to Fl...
Explore Beacon Heights on the Blue Ridge Parkway
5.0
0.5 mi
/ 200 ft gain
Beacon Heights is the perfect hike when you're on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Linville and Grandfather Mountain, Milepost 305.2. The trail is a steady climb uphill for less than a half mile. The last section being fairly steep and rocky. Once at...
Hike to Rough Ridge on the Tanawha Trail from Beacon Heights
5.0
8.2 mi
If you're feeling frisky, set your alarm for the early am and park at the Beacon Heights Parking area about 30 minutes before dawn. Put on your head lamp and hike the short trip to Beacon Heights, bask in the glory of the warm morning sun, then he...
Hike the Profile Trail at Grandfather Mountain
5.0
6.2 mi
/ 2300 ft gain
If you're looking for a challenge and hoping to escape the crowds at Grandfather Mountain, this is the hike for you. Climbing up the back side of the mountain (opposite the famed mile-high swinging bridge) this trail is fee-free and easy-to-access...
Hike Grandfather Mountain SP Profile Trail
3.1 mi
/ 1775 ft gain
The Profile Trail at Grandfather Mountain State Park can be comparable as the "Grand Canyon of the East". The trail is a rough 3.10 mile hike straight up taking an ascent of 1,775 feet. Each mile takes an avid hiker about an hour to complete. Here...
Hike to Big Hump Mountain along the Appalachian Trail
4.5
7.2 mi
/ 2043 ft gain
Towering over Little Hump Mountain, Big Hump Mountain offers one of the clearest views on the Appalachian Trail. Big Hump Mountain is located in the Roan Highlands North of Bradley Gap. This peak is not as traveled as other popular hikes in the ar...
Hike to Bradley Gap along the Appalachian Trail
4.6 mi
/ 1339 ft gain
Bradley Gap rests along the Appalachian Trail overlooking North Carolina and Tennessee mountains. Part of the Roan Highlands, Bradley Gap can be accessed via Yellow Mountain Gap Trailhead. Follow the Roaring Fork Trail from the trailhead until you...
Newland camping, hotels, and more
Newland, North Carolina
Linville Falls Campground
Overview
Located in a dense pine canopy, within hiking distance of Linville Gorge and along the famous Blue Ridge Parkway, Linville Falls...
Banner Elk, North Carolina
The Bear Cabin
Welcome to Valle Crucis Farm where you may delight in the simple things in life! The rustic countryside provides ample opportunities for ...
From $196.50/night
Banner Elk, North Carolina
The Nuthouse Cabin
Welcome to Valle Crucis Farm where you may delight in the simple things in life! The rustic countryside provides ample opportunities for ...
From $176.50/night
Blue Ridge Parkway
Julian Price Campground
Overview
Located along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway in the lush green expanses of North Carolina, the Julian Price Campground is a top d...
Hampton, Tennessee
Dennis Cove Campground
Overview
Dennis Cove Campground will close for the season on Monday, October 14, 2019. Dennis Cove Campground is a secluded campground a...