The Great Outdoors

By Town Center2023

In Burnsville, NC you’re never far from great outdoor activities and adventure! Find plenty of reasons to stay another day or two when visiting.

“Naturally Inspiring” Yancey County is home to waterfalls, campgrounds, backroads, hiking trails, clean rivers and five of the 10 highest peaks in Eastern America. Discover studios, craft shops and galleries throughout the county, as there are more artists per capita than anywhere in the US.

Visit these great resources for more info: Yancey /Burnsville Chamber – ExploreBurnsville.com – Town of Burnsville

HIKING

Yancey County has the highest average elevation of any county in NC, including within its boundaries five of the highest peaks east of the Mississippi. One of these peaks is Mount Mitchell, the highest point in eastern America, with an elevation of 6,684 feet. The county is also skirted by the Appalachian Trail and surrounded by protected national forests.

Hike the local Appalachian District Trails

South Toe Area: Bald Knob Ridge Trail 186 Big Tom Gap Trail 191A Black Mountain Crest Trail 179 Briar Bottom Bicycle Trail 1006 Buncombe Horse Range Trail 191 Carolina Hemlock Trail 1003 Devil’s Den Nature Trail 192 Higgins Bald Ground Trail 190A Green Knob Trail 182 Mount Mitchell Trail 190 Roaring Fork Creek Falls Trail 195 Setrock Creek Falls Trail 197