About this campground
Rated as difficult, the Appletree Trail climbs 1,640 feet and connects with four other area trails. With two stream crossings, the 2.2-mile trail meanders through an array of flowering plants, such as flaming azalea and rosebay rhododendron. To access, park and walk acros the road from Appletree Branch and follow the blue blazes to the right of the branch.
Directions
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Nearby federal campgrounds
- Nantahala National ForestNational Forests in North Carolina1 mi
- Jarrett Creek RoadNational Forests in North Carolina5 mi
- Wilson Lick TR369National Forests in North Carolina6 mi
- Long CreekNational Forests in North Carolina10 mi
- Buck CreekNational Forests in North Carolina11 mi
- Lemmons Branch Boat LaunchNational Forests in North Carolina12 mi
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Appletree TR19b doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby North Carolina campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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