Hiking trails in Chimney Rock Park in the Hickory Nut Gorge area of North Carolina: Hickory Nut Falls, Skyline Trail, Four Seasons Trail, Outcroppings Trail
One of the most popular hikes in the Smokies takes you along the Appalachian Trail to reach Charlies Bunion, a rock outcropping offering one of the best panoramic views in the Park.
Nearly the entire length of the four-mile (one-way) hike to the summit of Mt. Rogers passes through open country, offering sweeping views of the surrounding wilderness as far as the eye can see. With the rocky outcroppings and the open views, it seems more like hiking in some places out west rather than in the Appalachian Mountains.