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Graham County North Carolina Hiking Trails
Big
Snowbird Trail
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 Pets
must be restrained or on a leash at all times while in developed
recreation areas.
Nantahala
National Forest
Length: 10.0 miles
Rating: Strenuous
3 scenic waterfalls. Rises to 5400 feet at Hooper Bald or Haw knob. To
reach Hooper Bald, go right on trail #164 at about 9 miles, or continue
straight on tr. #60 to go over scenic Laurel Top and Haw Knob.
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This is a relaxing, flat, riverside hike for the first 4 miles, until
it starts climbing steeply along the Big Snowbird River, crossing the
river numerous times. You can avoid most of these crossings by going left
on trail #65 after 3 miles at Sassafras Creek. This will also take you to
the very scenic Sassafras Falls. Go over Burntrock Ridge on trail #65 until
you reach trail #64 again at the Snowbird River.
Directions:
From Robbinsville NC, go north on US 129 for about 3 miles to Forest
Service Road 75 on the left. This will eventually take you to the
trailhead when the road dead-ends after following the Big Snowbird River
for several miles. Get the Nantahala Nat. Forest map to negotiate the maze
of dirt roads leading into this remote area.
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