10 Trails in Cherokee National Forest, North Carolina

Rank Trail Name Difficulty Length (mi) Rating City
1. Fire Mountain Trail System Intermediate 12.0 ***** Cherokee
2. WCU Trails Intermediate 7.0 ***** Cullowhee
3. Deep Creek Trail Beginner 1.1 *** Bryson City
4. Fire Tower (Fire Mountain Trail System) Easiest 0.6 ***** Cherokee
5. Snaggy Creek Trail 23.0 Cullowhee
6. Swinging Bridge 12 Franklin
7. Kessel Run (Fire Mountain Trail System) 1.3 Cherokee
8. Uktena (Fire Mountain Trail System) 1.4 Cherokee
9. SpearFinger (Fire Mountain Trail System) 1.1 Cherokee
10. Lazy Elk (Fire Mountain Trail System) 0.6 Cherokee

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