North Carolina hiking trails - Shut-In Trail, Blue Ridge Mountains, Buncombe County
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Latitude: 35.45722
Longitude: -82.665
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| | Finally, hiking time is here again, and Shut-In Trail in Buncombe County, North Carolina is a great place to go. This part of North Carolina is always a pleasure to visit during hiking season. A tremendous spot to camp here at Shut-In Trail is Lake Powhatan Campground; Bent Creek Gap is another brilliant location to stop by close by. Man, is there a load of enjoyable stuff to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Some of the water nearby flows, like Rocky Branch; there's whitewater on Davidson River for all you adrenaline people.
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are plentyful in the Blue Ridge Mountains, there's no better way to enjoy these mountains. So many amusing things to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains, too perfect to be true.
Shut-In Trail commonly gets much rainfall; March is when you get the most rain here, and October
| is the month with the least moisture. Here at Shut-In Trail you'll most likely meet some people from Asheville; swing by Rich Branch it's a good spot to stop by. The warmest time of the year at Shut-In Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's; nighttime lows all through the wintertime for Shut-In Trail tend to be in the 20's.
A visit to Blue Ridge Parkway is recommended; there's a forest here called Bent Creek Experimental | |
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Forest. Shut-In Trail is located quite a long drive from Asheville but hiking it is great fun any time. Whohoo, so many amusing things in one place! Shut-In Trail rules! There are some good whitewater spots on Looking Glass Creek, and why not camp at Mountain Laurel Resort if you're here at Shut-In Trail.
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| | Trails Near Shut-In Trail:
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Side Hill Trail, Buncombe County
, 3 miles away |
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Laurel Mountain Trail, Henderson County
, 4 miles away |
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Pilot Rock Trail, Transylvania County
, 6 miles away |
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Mullinax Trail, Transylvania County
, 6 miles away |
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Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania County
, 7 miles away |
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Buck Spring Trail, Transylvania County
, 8 miles away |
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Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County
, 9 miles away |
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| | Whitewater Near Shut-In Trail:
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Looking Glass Creek, Transylvania County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Along Highway 278) |
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Davidson River, Transylvania County
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (FS Road 475 to Sycamore Flats) |
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Pigeon River - Big East Fork, Haywood County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (3800 foot countour line to US Route 276 Bridge) |
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Pigeon River - East Fork, Haywood County
County
, 13 miles away, Class II-III - 8.7 miles long (Route 1887 Bridge to North Carolina Route 110 Bridge) |
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French Broad River, Transylvania/ Henderson/ Buncombe/ Madison County
County
, 13 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (North Carolina Route 251 to Route 1634) |
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| | Hotels Near Shut-In Trail:
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Comfort Suites Asheville, Asheville
, 6 miles away |
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Holiday Inn ASHEVILLE - BILTMORE WEST, Asheville
, 6 miles away |
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Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Asheville, Asheville
, 6 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn & Suites, Asheville
, 6 miles away |
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Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Asheville South, Asheville
, 6 miles away |
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