Rartram Trail   Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Rartram Trail in Macon County, North Carolina is a great place to go. Hiking trails are all over the Great Smoky Mountains where you can truly take in all the beauty of these mountains. In North Carolina you never run out of outdoors fun. Rartram Trail is a trail quite far from Cornelia but it is a fun place to hike for the whole family. Camping at Pines RV Park and Cabins is always a fine experience,     and whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then, we recommend Nantahala River. And that's not all the things you can do here in the Great Smoky Mountains. The trees of Nantahala National Forest are a delightful source of shade on hot summer days. A tour to Nantahala National Forest when you're here at Rartram Trail is never a bad idea; you might also want to pay a visit to Locust Tree Gap if you're here at Rartram Trail. If you came to camp Cartoogechaye Creek is a delightful place to do that. Right Prong Ray Branch flows through this vicinity, and a quick visit to Left Prong Ray Branch is without doubt a great idea. Now, you may believe that's heaps but there's even   more fun stuff to do here at Rartram Trail. Throughout the summer months at Rartram Trail highs are commonly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are ordinarily in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Rartram Trail are in the 20's. Be the first to review Rartram Trail SUBMIT INPUT     Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Rartram Trail.   Trails Near Rartram Trail: Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon County , 2 miles away Wesser Creek Trail, Swain County , 7 miles away   Campgrounds Near Rartram Trail: Wayah Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Topton , 2 miles away Cold Spring Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Topton , 3 miles away Siler Bald Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Topton , 3 miles away Wine Springs, Topton , 3 miles away Cartoogechaye Creek, Franklin , 5 miles away   Whitewater Near Rartram Trail: Nantahala River, Macon/Clay County , 5 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 12.74 miles long (Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake) Nantahala River, Macon County , 6 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Kimsey Creek to US 64) Whiteoak Creek, Macon County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Nantahala Cascades) Nantahala River, Macon/Swain County , 8 miles away, Class III - 3.2 miles long (Route 1310 Bridge to Highway 19) Whitewater Outfitter - Carolina Outfitters, Swain County , 9 miles away, Whitewater outfitter   Public Lands Near Rartram Trail: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 30 miles away Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina , 4 miles away Black Rock Mountain State Park, Georgia , 18 miles away Moccasin Creek State Park, Georgia , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Rartram Trail: Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City , 9 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Franklin, Franklin , 11 miles away Rodeway Inn Franklin, Franklin , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Franklin, Franklin , 13 miles away Hampton Inn Franklin, Franklin , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Rartram Trail Nantahala Lake, Macon County , 8 miles away Chatuge Lake, Clay County , 20 miles away