NC, USA

BEAR WALLOW SPRINGS

World-class: several sports with excellent options close to town.

Adventure Score

91/100

How it works →

★ In-depth guideHighlands & Cashiers, NCA high Blue Ridge plateau of granite domes, roadside waterfalls and wild rivers, shared by two North Carolina villages and the Georgia mountain towns just south.

What's close

KNOWN FOR

The named spots closest to town for each of its best sports, with the distance from the town centre.

Mountain Biking100

Brevard Mountain Biking25 km
Pisgah National Forest25 km

Hiking100

Panthertown Valley Loop9 km
Whiteside Mountain Trail17 km
Black Balsam Knob Trail25 km
Cataract Falls Trail28 km

Kayaking78

Climbing75

Panthertown Valley (Goldspring Ridge)8 km
Big Green8 km
Laurel Knob10 km
Hospital Boulders25 km
Looking Glass Rock26 km

How Bear Wallow Springs gets to 91

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Four categories add up to the score. How the score works

ActivitiesExcellent

Best activityExcellent
Second activityExcellent
Third activityStrong
VarietyStrong
Out the doorStrong

Wild landExcellent

Public landExcellent

BasecampExcellent

Places to stayExcellent
CampingExcellent
FoodExcellent
KidsGood
Rainy-day backupsExcellent
Outfitters and rentalsExcellent
Fuel and groceriesExcellent

Adventure townExcellent

Visitor lodging per residentExcellent
Outdoor businessesExcellent

Where they are

BEAR WALLOW SPRINGS AND ITS TOP SPOTS

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