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Two miles off I40, Exit #33 Waynesville, NC, 28786
Featured in the Guinness Book of World Records, and home to the finding of the world's largest sapphire-at ... More on DogFriendly.com
Buy a small ($25) or large ($45) bucket and sluice the dirt through the flowing water until you run out of ... More on GeckoGo

#2.
Cabin Row Penrose, NC 28786

#3.
Waynesville, North Carolina
Of the three hikes in this guidebook that take you to Mt. Sterling, this one is the shortest and the only one suitable for a day hike. Its steep but short enough that you can take all the time you ... More on Trails
I did this trail in late June. Did not expect it to get too cold overnight. More on Trails

#4.
Waynesville, North Carolina
At 5,842 feet, the top of Mount Sterling is adorned with one of only two original fire towers that hikers can climb to capture panoramas above the treetops. And the views from the spruce-fir high c... More on Trails
Great trail. I planned and did the whole loop in two days though. I knocked More on Trails

#5.
Waynesville, North Carolina
The Spruce Mountain overnight loop is an outstanding two-night trip that covers a wide variety of terrain and trail conditions while offering a good opportunity for solitude. It must be noted, howe... More on Trails
Nice loop, although not without problems. We reached the first night's back More on Trails

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1500 Eagles Nest Road Waynesville, NC 28786

#7.
Waynesville, North Carolina
Big trees are the stars of this loop, which starts in lovely Cataloochee Valley. Of course, the numerous old growth giants are complemented by other attractive aspects of Smoky Mountain scenery. Add a visit to a pioneer homestead ... More on Trails

#8.
890 Soco Road Maggie Valley, NC
Since the park is lovated on top of a mountain, getting there--via incline railroad or chairlift--is half t... More on About
Between the announcer selling face painting, pushing us to go see his wife sing at some country western mus... More on Epinions.com

#9.
Waynesville, North Carolina
The first mile follows the old roadbed along Rough Fork, crossing it three times on narrow foot logs and arriving at a clearing. Here stands Steve Woody Place, a well-preserved homesite open for ex... More on Trails
We back packed from the trail head of caldwell fork on cove creek road. Ov More on Trails

#10.
Waynesville, North Carolina
You might be a little wary of hiking a trail called Boogerman, but theres no cause for alarm. Robert Boogerman Palmer, the former owner of much of the woodland you hike through, supposedly received... More on Trails
The trail was wonderful! The weather was great! I loved all the footlogs More on Trails
