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    Top Spots in and near Blount County

    • Farner, Tennessee

      Turtletown Falls Trail

      3.45 mi / 377 ft gain
      Turtletown Falls Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Farner, Tennessee.
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    • Clyde, North Carolina

      Photograph the Smokies from Buzzards Roost

      This is an awesome place to check out if you are driving Interstate 40 or if you are visiting the area for awhile. The access point for Buzzards Roost is located on the same exit as the well known Max Patch Mountain, just in the other direction. Once off the exit, you will travel down a gravel Fo...
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    • Wartburg, Tennessee

      Frozen Head Lookout Tower via East Lookout Tower Trail

      4.3
      3.91 mi / 922 ft gain
      To get to this hike the easiest way is to go up Petros hwy near the closed Brushy Mountain State prison. The trailhead is a large gravel lot on the side of the road. The trail is an old road so it is wide and well taken care of. However, the trail is very steep all the way up. The trail has only ...
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    • Wartburg, Tennessee

      Hike to Debord and Emory Gap Falls in Frozen Head SP

      4.3
      3.2 mi / 465 ft gain
      The trail head begins just over the bridge and is labeled as the Panther Branch trail head. To began you will continue straight and within .6 miles of hiking you will come to the first waterfall on a branch off on the right side of the trail. This first waterfall is Debord Falls and it can be eas...
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    • Wartburg, Tennessee

      Old Mac Mountain and Frozen Head Firetower

      6.42 mi / 1906 ft gain
      Old Mac Mountain and Frozen Head Firetower is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Wartburg, Tennessee.
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    • Cullowhee, North Carolina

      Exploring two legendary Cherokee sites: Judaculla Rock and Devil's Courthouse, North Carolina

      5.0
      0.9 mi / 258 ft gain
      Judaculla was an ancient Cherokee spirit being and giant. He ruled in western North Carolina in the traditional Cherokee homeland. Once while chasing some hunters, when he jumped to the ground, his hand hit a rock. You can still see the print on Judaculla Rock. It is the most elaborate piece of r...
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    • Clyde, North Carolina

      Hike to Little Fall Branch falls

      0.3 mi / 300 ft gain
      The trailhead to this hike is easy to find but the gps is hard to match so it might try to take you through the middle of the trees but its easy to follow the road. The best way to get here is to go off of I-40 at the Harmon Den exit and then go up the road towards Max Patch. To get to the trailh...
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    • Otto, North Carolina

      Hike to and Climb Pickens Nose

      4.8
      1.5 mi / 200 ft gain
      From the parking area (fits about 6 cars) follow the trail on the same side of the road up the ridge through dense rhododendron. Several spur trails branch off of the main trail and lead to rock outcroppings with excellent views. Getting to the parking area is slow. The narrow gravel road winds...
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    • Hiawassee, Georgia

      Bell Mountain

      0.13 mi / 24.93 ft gain
      Bell Mountain is an awesome place to experience for everyone of all abilities. Whether you're bringing a picnic lunch or looking to grab an awesome sunset, this is the place to be. Bell Mountain is located only 10-minutes (3.2 miles) right past the downtown area of Hiawassee, GA. Take US-76 E out...
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    • Wartburg, Tennessee

      Potter's Falls

      5.0
      0.1 mi / 50 ft gain
      Potter's Falls is a semi locally known area that is used for lots of different activities. To get there the roads are pretty simple and easy to follow the directions. The parking can be a bit tricky especially if its during the summer or extreme cold in the winter. There are only about 15 spots o...
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    • Young Harris, Georgia

      Hike the Miller Trek

      5.0
      6.3 mi / 1325 ft gain
      This is an awesome trek with views of both Young Harris and Hiawassee, GA! The trail starts from the parking area where there is the Miller Trek A-Frame (see photo for reference)! There are several different trails within the trail system on the mountain, but if you take 5 minutes to read the map...
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    • Caryville, Tennessee

      Triple Falls AKA Little Egypt

      4.4
      1.95 mi / 682 ft gain
      Triple falls trail otherwise known as little egypt is known for its cooling waterfalls in the summer and fall and the beautiful views from the top of the mountain year round. Getting to it is pretty easy all you have to do is follow your GPS until you see a small dirt parking lot off the side of ...
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