Highlights: bald summit, wildflowers, wildlife, great views, hike-in lodge Distance: 6.6 mile out and back Elevation change: 1,850 feet Difficulty level: Difficult Trailhead Parking: 19001 NC-209 Hot Springs, NC Website: Cabins at Sandy Mush Bald Beer Pairings: Asheville Brewing Company Perfect Day IPA and 828 pale ale The Hike: Sandy Mush Bald was one of the […]
Highlights: mountain views, bald summit, Appalachian Trail Distance: 1.5 mile loop Elevation change: 288 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: NC State Route 1182 near Hot Springs NC. See link below for directions. The parking area is small with room for about 15 vehicles. Website: US Forest Service Beer Pairings: Wicked Weed Brewing Pernicious IPA
Highlights: Three bald summits, spectacular views, blaze orange azaleas, Roan Highlands, Appalachian Trail Distance: 4.9 mile out and back Elevation change: 1,030 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Carver’s Gap at the NC/TN state line; Tennessee route 143 and North Carolina route 261 Website: AllTrails Beer Pairings: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale & Dankful IPA The
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Highlights: mountain views, bald summit, wild flowers in spring Distance: 4.6 mile loop Elevation change: 700 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Blue Ridge Parkway mile 420, turn right on Black Balsam Road/Forest Road 816 and drive 1.2 miles to the trailhead Website: US Forest Service Beer Pairings: Green Man Brewery-Green Man IPA & Green
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