Some friends and I are planning a weekend backpacking trip and I was wondering if anyone knows of any good loops to do in a few days. I've done the Wilson Creek area before and we were discussing Linville Gorge. It would be great if there were waterfalls/swimming holes on the route too. We'd like to keep it in NC or VA.

6/3/2007 12:58:17 PM

Other than the ones you mentioned Id recommend Big Creek in Smoky Mtn Park

Also Grayson Highlands in VA and Shining Rock Wilderness are probably my two favorite places but they dont really have good places to swim.

6/3/2007 1:45:35 PM

just go camping at jordan lake.

6/3/2007 1:53:12 PM

linville gorge is beautiful. we went there last year and camped on the top of the gorge. there are some really nice mountain biking trails nearby too.

6/3/2007 2:00:24 PM

South Mountains State Park is gorgeous... theres plenty of backpacking trails etc.

http://www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/somo/home.html

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6/3/2007 9:22:36 PM

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" I've done the Wilson Creek area before and we were discussing Linville Gorge. "

have you done harpers creek? Same area, different stream...Steels creek is OK too.

6/4/2007 9:49:09 AM

Shining rock wilderness area is the shit - went all over it on SB this year.

6/4/2007 9:56:14 AM