Backpacking Overnights

With 50 routes ranging from 3 to more than 30 miles, this guide features destinations like the pristine waterfalls of Panthertown Valley, the cliff overlooks of Linville Gorge Wilderness, and Shuckstack Tower in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At Naked Ground in Nantahala National Forest, you can watch the sunrise from your sleeping bag. Each overnight hike entry includes maps, complete driving and hiking directions, elevation gain, trail highlights, campsite locations, water sources, and trailhead GPS coordinates. You’ll also find information to help you choose gear, pick a route, and prepare for your backpacking adventure.