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Best hikes in Nantahala Purchase Unit.

The 14 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Nantahala Purchase Unit
Hikes ranked 14
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months May, June, September

The 14 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Rabbit Ridge Trail
    4.5 mi
  2. 02
    Central Loop
    3.0 mi
  3. 03
    Sneaking Creek Trail
    2.3 mi
  4. 04
    Jackrabbit Mountain Trail
    2.0 mi
  5. 05
    Burrell's Cove
    1.7 mi
  6. 06
    Upper Ridge
    1.5 mi
  7. 07
    Yotee's Run
    1.4 mi
  8. 08
    High Point Trail
    1.0 mi
  9. 09
    Campground Connector
    0.9 mi
  10. 10
    SABA Beach
    0.5 mi
  11. 11
    Sneaking Creek Trail
    0.5 mi
  12. 12
    Sneaking Creek Alt
    0.3 mi
  13. 13
    Yotee's Run
    0.2 mi
  14. 14
    SABA Beach
    0.1 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Nantahala Purchase Unit: May, June, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.