North Carolina Hiking Resources
On this page, there are hiking resources for the state of North Carolina. This includes books, maps, and websites that provide information for hikers in North Carolina. ​
Hiking Books
These are hiking guidebooks for the state of North Carolina. All links are associated with Amazon.
(2014) Hiking North Carolina's National Forests by Johnny Molloy
(2014) Waterfalls of Panthertown Valley by Todd Ransom
(2013) Backpacking Overnights--North Carolina Mountains, South Carolina Upstate by Jim Parham
(2013) Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Kevin Adams
(2012) Hiking North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains by Danny Bernstein
(2012) Hiking the Shining Rock and Middle Prong Wildernesses by Tim Homan
(2012) Top Trails: Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Johnny Molloy
(2012) Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in the Mountains of North Carolina by Robert L. Williams
(2011) Five-Star Trails: Asheville by Jennifer Pharr Davis
(2011) Hiking Waterfalls in North Carolina: A Guide To The State's Best Waterfall Hikes by Melissa Watson
(2010) Best Easy Day Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Randy Johnson
(2008) Day and Overnight Hikes: Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Johnny Molloy
(2007) Hiking the Carolina Mountains by Danny Bernstein
(2007) Hiking Trails of Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock and Citico Creek Wildernesses by Tim Homan
(2007) Hiking North Carolina: A Guide To Nearly 500 Of North Carolina's Greatest Hiking Trails by Randy Johnson
(2005) North Carolina Waterfalls: A Hiking and Photography Guide by Kevin Adams
(2002) Hiking Trails of the Southern Nantahala Wilderness, the Ellicott Rock Wilderness, and the Chattooga National Wild and Scenic River by Tim Homan
(1999) Waterfall Walks and Drives in the Great Smoky Mountains and the Western Carolinas by Mark Morrison
Trail Maps
These are trail maps for hiking locations in the state of North Carolina. Trail maps are one of the most important things to guide you on a hike. ​
Nantahala National Forest: Tusquitee Ranger District and Cheoah Ranger District
Nantahala National Forest: Nantahala Ranger District
Pisgah National Forest: Pisgah Ranger District
Pisgah National Forest: eastern Appalachian Ranger District
Pisgah National Forest: western Appalachian Ranger District
Pisgah National Forest: Grandfather Ranger District
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Mountains-to-Sea Trail Overview
Bartram Trail 
Green River Game Lands
Chimney Rock State Park
Gorges State Park
South Mountains State Park
Mount Mitchell State Park
Grandfather Mountain State Park
Elk Knob State Park
Mount Jefferson State Park
New River State Park
Stone Mountain State Park
Crowders Mountain State Park
Pilot Mountain State Park
Morrow Mountain State Park
Hiking Websites
These are useful websites with hiking information for the state of North Carolina. They can be used to plan your next hike. ​
North Carolina National Forests
Mountains-to-Sea Trail
North Carolina Bartram Trail
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Hike Western North Carolina
North Carolina State Parks
North Carolina Game Lands
Blue Ridge Parkway