Appletree
North Carolina
Free — you'll pick up right here.
4.5 mi
Distance
1,710 ft
Gain
2h 22m
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.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Here's your day, mapped
Appletree
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Meals
Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,710 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,710 ft
- Highest point
- 4,399 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,759 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
The Appletree trail offers a challenging 4.48-mile out-and-back adventure in Tennessee for hikers seeking a strenuous workout. This trail is part of a larger network of four additional area trails, making it an excellent choice for those looking to explore multiple routes in the region. With its difficult rating, Appletree rewards experienced hikers with a rewarding backcountry experience.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- Starts at
- 2,779 ft
- High point
- 4,399 ft
- Total climbing
- 1,710 ft
- Total descent
- 1,710 ft
- Steepest stretch
- 31% grade around mile 1.7 on the way out
- Length (round trip)
- 4.5 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
- Junaluska GapHiking0.4 mi
- Laurel BranchHiking1.1 mi
- Nantahala National ForestRiver fishing1.2 mi
- Diamond ValleyHiking1.4 mi
- Bluegrass TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Nantahala Lake Dispersed Camping Site - Lake AccesCamping4.1 mi
- Nantahala RiverRiver fishing5.3 mi
- Valley RiverCanoeing6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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