Family Friendly Hiking Routes
near Marion, North Carolina
Marion, North Carolina
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
Alum Cave - Cliff Top Out and Back
10.7 mi 17.3 km • 2,773' Up 845.09 m Up • 2,773' Down 845.09 m Down
Rainbow Falls
5.4 mi 8.7 km • 1,607' Up 489.94 m Up • 1,607' Down 489.89 m Down
Grotto Falls
2.6 mi 4.2 km • 515' Up 157.07 m Up • 516' Down 157.18 m Down
Ramsey Cascades Trail
8.0 mi 12.8 km • 2,209' Up 673.28 m Up • 2,208' Down 673.1 m Down
Andrews Bald Out and Back
3.6 mi 5.8 km • 806' Up 245.82 m Up • 807' Down 246.08 m Down
John Rock Loop
5.7 mi 9.1 km • 975' Up 297.1 m Up • 970' Down 295.68 m Down
Carvers Gap to Grassy Ridge Bald
4.7 mi 7.5 km • 986' Up 300.52 m Up • 985' Down 300.25 m Down
Max Patch Short Loop
1.5 mi 2.4 km • 242' Up 73.7 m Up • 249' Down 75.89 m Down
Grayson Highlands: A.T. – Pine Mtn Loop
12.3 mi 19.8 km • 1,872' Up 570.52 m Up • 1,872' Down 570.63 m Down
Price Lake Loop
2.3 mi 3.8 km • 90' Up 27.29 m Up • 90' Down 27.48 m Down
DuPont State Forest Triple Falls Loop
3.1 mi 5.0 km • 388' Up 118.35 m Up • 389' Down 118.47 m Down
Deep Creek Loop
5.1 mi 8.2 km • 847' Up 258.19 m Up • 854' Down 260.16 m Down
Brumley Mountain Trail - Hayter's Gap to the Great Channels
6.1 mi 9.7 km • 1,133' Up 345.45 m Up • 1,132' Down 344.92 m Down
Kuwohi (fka Clingmans Dome)
1.3 mi 2.1 km • 327' Up 99.71 m Up • 326' Down 99.42 m Down
The Pinnacle
4.3 mi 7.0 km • 813' Up 247.9 m Up • 830' Down 252.84 m Down
Porters Creek Trail
7.3 mi 11.8 km • 1,506' Up 459.02 m Up • 1,506' Down 459.06 m Down
Glassy Mountain
3.3 mi 5.3 km • 601' Up 183.25 m Up • 601' Down 183.27 m Down
Bearwallow Mountain Loop
1.8 mi 2.9 km • 475' Up 144.86 m Up • 463' Down 140.98 m Down
Falls Creek Falls
2.0 mi 3.2 km • 624' Up 190.19 m Up • 625' Down 190.37 m Down
Seven Oaks Preserve Trail
4.9 mi 8.0 km • 177' Up 54.04 m Up • 177' Down 54.03 m Down
Lake Haigler Loop
1.5 mi 2.4 km • 92' Up 28.17 m Up • 93' Down 28.28 m Down
Coon Den Falls and Appalachian Trail Loop
3.6 mi 5.8 km • 1,008' Up 307.14 m Up • 1,004' Down 305.94 m Down
Lower Whitewater Falls Hike
4.3 mi 6.9 km • 843' Up 257.09 m Up • 844' Down 257.11 m Down
Carrick Creek Trail
2.0 mi 3.3 km • 353' Up 107.55 m Up • 353' Down 107.46 m Down
Reedy Creek - Big Oak, Umbrella, and Dragonfly Loop
1.9 mi 3.1 km • 135' Up 41.01 m Up • 135' Down 41.03 m Down
Jetton Park Loop
1.4 mi 2.2 km • 59' Up 17.91 m Up • 56' Down 16.99 m Down
McAlpine Creek Loop
2.6 mi 4.2 km • 26' Up 8.07 m Up • 27' Down 8.2 m Down