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Appletree Group Camp

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📍 Appletree Campground Road

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Beech Cove Knob (1,117 m)Summits & peaks4.3 km · ~8 min driveDirections ↗
Nantahala CascadesWaterfalls5.6 km · ~15 min driveDirections ↗
Nantahala National Forest
Nantahala National ForestParks & play

The Nantahala National Forest is the largest of the four national forests in North Carolina, lying in the mountains and valleys of western North Carolina. The Nantahala is the second wettest region in the Continental US, after the Pacific Northwest and it is part of the Appalachian temperate rainforest. Due to its environmental importance and historical ties with the Cherokee, the forest was offic

8.4 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗
Fork Mountain (1,071 m)Summits & peaks11.3 km · ~15 min driveDirections ↗
Lambert Mountain (1,239 m)Summits & peaks12.8 km · ~26 min driveDirections ↗
Jagged Rock FallsWaterfalls13.5 km · ~16 min driveDirections ↗
The Cascades on NantahalaWaterfalls13.9 km · ~16 min driveDirections ↗
Tellico GapTrails & trailheads18.6 km · ~30 min driveDirections ↗
Ferebee Memorial Picnic AreaParks & play24.6 km · ~28 min driveDirections ↗
Wayah Bald Fire Tower
Wayah Bald Fire TowerAttractions

Wayah Bald is a high-altitude treeless open area in Nantahala National Forest, near Franklin, North Carolina. The Wayah Bald Observation Tower is located at the area's highest point (5,385 feet); the stone observation tower was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937 for fire detection. The Appalachian Trail and Bartram Trail cross at Wayah Bald. Wayah Bald is a popular destination for

26.4 km · ~42 min driveDirections ↗
Bartam Trail Extension No. 67-02ATrails & trailheads26.9 km · ~31 min driveDirections ↗

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