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North Carolina
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What we do know
Inside National Forests in North Carolina
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Grandmother Lake
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Grandmother Lake — North Carolina.

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~49 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Tennessee.

Dennis Cove Campground
~33 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Tennessee.

Fort Hamby Park
~55 min drive
A worthwhile stop near North Carolina.
Wilson Creek - Mortimer Recreation Area
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Moderate
Linville River - Linville Falls Access
~16 min drive
Expert
Watauga River - Valle Crucis Access
~18 min drive
Easy
Rat Branch Boat Launch
~38 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Tennessee.
Watauga River Tailwater
~42 min drive
Hard

Warrior Creek
~54 min drive
A worthwhile stop near North Carolina.

Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area
~47 min drive
A worthwhile stop near North Carolina.