Appalachian National Scenic Trail   Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a trail quite far from Johnson City but when you hike it you're always having a good time. We all need to get out in nature once in a while and Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Mitchell County, North Carolina is a really good place to spend some time. Hiking trails like this one are plentyful in the Great Smoky Mountains, it's a great hiking area. In North Carolina you never run out of outdoors fun. You can run the rapids     of Nolichucky River near Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and Unaka Mountain Campground is a good campground nearby. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors cool stuff the Great Smoky Mountains has to offer. If you're here, you might as well go to Beauty Spot Gap; Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a good place to visit for more than one day, Limestone Cove Campground is a good place to camp nearby. If you're dropping by Appalachian National Scenic Trail from Unicoi, you won't be the only one. A tour to Cherokee National Forest revitalizes the soul. During the months of summer, highs regularly are in the 80's at Appalachian National Scenic Trail. During the dark hours of summer   temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Highs during the winter are ordinarily in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Appalachian National Scenic Trail are in the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Appalachian National Scenic Trail a wet place. Be the first to review Appalachian National Scenic Trail SUBMIT INPUT     Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Appalachian National Scenic Trail.   Trails Near Appalachian National Scenic Trail: Limestone Cove Trail, Unicoi County , 2 miles away Red Fork Falls Trail, Unicoi County , 3 miles away   Campgrounds Near Appalachian National Scenic Trail: Unaka Mountain Campground, Unicoi County , 0 miles away Limestone Cove Campground, Unicoi County , 3 miles away Cherry Gap Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Unicoi , 3 miles away Rock Creek, Unicoi , 3 miles away North Indian Creek Campground, Unicoi , 4 miles away   Whitewater Near Appalachian National Scenic Trail: Nolichucky River, Unicoi County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Poplar North to Nolichucky Gorge Campground) Nolichucky River, Mitchell/ Unicoi County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.1 miles long (Rt 197 Poplar to 19/23 Close to Erwin) Whitewater Outfitter - USA Raft, Unicoi County , 9 miles away, Whitewater outfitter Nolichucky River, Unicoi County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 3 miles long (Nolichucky Gorge Campground to Jackson Love Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Mountain Adventure Guide, Unicoi County , 9 miles away, Whitewater outfitter   Public Lands Near Appalachian National Scenic Trail: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 34 miles away Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee , 5 miles away Roan Mountain State Park, Tennessee , 16 miles away Sycamore Shoals State Park, Tennessee , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Appalachian National Scenic Trail: Super 8 Erwin, Erwin , 8 miles away Mountain Inn And Suites, Erwin , 9 miles away Quality Inn Johnson City, Johnson City , 10 miles away Carnegie Hotel, Johnson City , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Johnson City, Johnson City , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Appalachian National Scenic Trail Watauga Lake, Carter County , 17 miles away Boone Lake, Sullivan County , 20 miles away