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Blue Valley and Panthertown offer excellent hiking, backpacking, and fishing. About 30 miles of trails in Panthertown Valley are open to hikers, horseback riders, and mountain bikers. Blue Valley has about 8 miles of trail, including the Bartram Trail, and some primitive campsites.

 

for more information:
Nantahala Ranger District:
90 Sloan Roan
Franklin, NC 28734
828-524-6441
mailroom_r8_nantahala@fs.fed.us


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