Bald Mountain Trail   Florida resident heading north and wanting to hike a piece of the AT. Says Tim Farley            Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Bald Mountain Trail.   Camp Grounds Near Bald Mountain Trail: Lake James Landing, Marion , 3 miles away Armstrong Creek RV Park, Marion , 3 miles away Barefoot Landing & Recreational Vehicle PARK, Marion , 4 miles away Buck Creek Campgrounds, Marion , 4 miles away Tom Johnson Camping Center Rally Park, Marion , 5 miles away   Whitewater Near Bald Mountain Trail: Catawba River - North Fork, McDowell County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Route 1559 to Route 1552 Bridge) Catawba River, McDowell/Burke County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 Bridge) Catawba River - North Fork, Burke County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Linville) Curtis Creek, McDowell County , 12 miles away, Class IV+ - 7 miles long (Close to Old Fort) Linville River, Burke County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 16.4 miles long (Linville Falls to Lake James)   Public Lands Near Bald Mountain Trail: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 38 miles away Lake James State Park, North Carolina , 9 miles away Mount Mitchell State Park, North Carolina , 17 miles away Roan Mountain State Park, Tennessee , 25 miles away   Hotels Near Bald Mountain Trail: Comfort Inn Marion, Marion , 3 miles away Super 8 Marion NC, Marion , 7 miles away Days Inn Marion, Marion , 8 miles away Hampton Inn Marion, Marion , 11 miles away Skyline Village Inn, LLC, Spruce Pine , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Bald Mountain Trail Lake James, Burke County , 13 miles away