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Appalachian

United States, North Carolina

Appalachian

LocationUnited States, North Carolina
RegionNorth Carolina
TypeNational Scenic Trail
Coordinates35.5563°, -83.4980°
Established1968
Area954.8
Nearest CityHot Springs (0 mi)
Major CityAsheville (45 mi)

About Appalachian

A 2,189-mile footpath traversing the Appalachian Mountains from Georgia to Maine, with approximately 96 miles running through North Carolina and 220 miles along the Tennessee-North Carolina border. The trail reaches its highest elevation at Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome) at 6,643 feet.