London Bald
North Carolina
Free — you'll pick up right here.
17.0 mi
Distance
3,471 ft
Gain
6h 47m
Time
No verdict for this trail
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside National Forests in North Carolina
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Why you'll love it
Here's your day, mapped
London Bald
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Meals
Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 17.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,471 ft
- Elevation loss
- 3,471 ft
- Highest point
- 4,405 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,343 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- Allowed
- Surface
- Natural
Source for bikes, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)
About this trail
London Bald is a challenging 17.04-mile out-and-back trail in Tennessee that rewards dedicated hikers with a substantial backcountry experience. This hard-difficulty route integrates with the broader Appletree and Bartram trail systems, offering opportunities to extend your adventure or connect to neighboring paths. Whether you're tackling the full distance or using it as a gateway to the surrounding trail network, London Bald demands fitness and preparation.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- Starts at
- 3,608 ft
- High point
- 4,405 ft
- Steepest stretch
- 27% grade around mile 5.7 on the way out
- Length (round trip)
- 17 mi
- Shape
- Out and back
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
Where it is
- Nantahala Ranger District · Ranger district
- National Forests in North Carolina · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Nantahala Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Arrowood Glade Alcohol Prohibitions- Nantahala Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Finger Lake Area Prohibitions- Nantahala Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Connely Creek Road (NFSR 86) Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- ChogaHiking0.1 mi
- Sunset Vista TrailHiking1 mi
- Hickory BranchHiking1.3 mi
- Diamond ValleyHiking2.3 mi
- Nantahala National ForestRiver fishing3.1 mi
- Nantahala Lake Dispersed Camping Site - Lake AccesCamping3.2 mi
- Valley RiverCanoeing3.5 mi
- Fires CreekCanoeing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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