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Southeast.
Top 3 Best views & Hikes
Best Hikes.
Top Three
Charlies
Charlies Bunion.
Option one
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Link to trailhead click here
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8.0 Miles round trip and ~1880 feet of elevation gain
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My advice -- do the hike in the fall when the tree are showing off in a blaze of gold, copper and ruby-red.
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This hike is in Great Smoky Mountain National Park
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~3 hour drive from Atlanta and ~1.5 hour from Asheville
Max Patch
Max Patch.
Option Two
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Link to trailhead click here
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1.5 miles round trip and ~430 ft of elevation gain
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This place is best explored by grabbing your tent and spending the night! It's on top of a "bald" meaning you get an incredible 360 degree view of the blue ridge mountains.
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My advice -- get there in the afternoon and set up your tent. In the evening, enjoy the sunset and, in the morning, watch the sunrise!
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This hike is in Pisgah National Forest
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~3.5 hour drive from Atlanta and ~1 hour from Asheville
Hawksbill
Hawksbill Ridge.
Option Three
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Link to trailhead click here
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2.4 miles round trip and ~695 ft of elevation gain
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Another short hike with a big reward. Take in 360 degree views and the beautiful Linville Gorge
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This hike is in Pisgah National Forest
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~4.5 hour drive from Atlanta and ~1.5 from Asheville
Runner Ups.
Other worthy options
OPTION ONE
Pickens
Nose
Jumping Rock
Overlook
OPTION TWO
OPTION THREE
Blue Ridge
Parkway
At a glance:
1.4 miles roundtrip
300ft elevation gain
* This short, easy hike gives expansive views. Great bang for buck
At a glance:
Top 3 favorite views in the southeast! Accessible by car right off a gravel road. For an added adventure rent a dirt bike or UTV!
At a glance:
This 469 mile scenic drive is best viewed in the fall when the deciduous trees are exploding with color. Check out the final segment in North Carolina for wide vistas of the hazy blue ridges.
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