North Carolina has a wide variety of trails ranging from easy and short to strenuous and long. The following trail likely falls somewhere right in the middle and what it lacks in ease, it makes up for in fun, structural elements. Found along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Little Switzerland, the Crabtree Falls trail is laden with stairs, rocks, rock stairs, and footbridges making the journey as much a part of the adventure as the epic 70-foot waterfall destination. This is one waterfall trail in North Carolina you will not want to miss.

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The Crabtree Falls Trail is located at Milepost 339.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and also boasts a picnic area and a campground. Bring some food and stay a while! Learn more about this fairy tale hike to Crabtree Falls in North Carolina and make sure you have your AllTrails app handy so you don’t get lost on your hike. If you want to take a closer look at the trail check out our Adventuring in the Moment video from when we hiked to this amazing spot.

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