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Shining Rock Wilderness

Canton, NC

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Named for the mountain from which Moses first viewed the Promised Land, Shining Rock became one of the original components of the National Wilderness Preservation System in September 1964, a few months after garnering designation ... more on Epinions.com

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Here there is plenty of parking and some toilets. more on Epinions.com

Be careful, leave yourself plenty of time for your return (or be prepared with tent and food). more on Epinions.com

Go straight up the hillside for breathtaking views from the summit of Black Balsam, or take the bridleway (yes at this stage you can still take your wheelbarrow) along to Ivestor Gap. more on Epinions.com

A charming little car park that is 1 miles west of the Graveyard Fields overlook at the end of a little northern spur. more on Epinions.com

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Shining Rock became one of the original components of the National Wilderness Preservation System in September 1964. At just under 18,500 acres it is now the largest wilderness area in North Carolina, separated by only a road (the ... more on Epinions.com