Being centrally located in NC, High Point is only a short drive away from some of the best protected nature reserves and national parks in the Country. The Appalachian mountains extend all the way from Quebec, Canada down to South Carolina. The blue ridge range stretches through Virginia and Western North Carolina. Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak in the entire Appalachian mountain range is in Western North Carolina.
One of my favorite places in Western North Carolina is Nantahala National Forest. There is a popular mountain biking destination called Tsali Trails that has some of the most challenging riding terrain. There’s multiple loops and trails, each with varying difficulty. Some of the longer more scenic trails take you by quarries and large over looks of the blue ridge mountain range. There’s always lots of people there using the trails, each with different levels of riding skills. The area is so large that you rarely encounter other bikers on the trail, as they are all one way.
You can bring your own mountain bike if you are a serious rider, or if you want to test the trails out renting from a local bike shop is an easy alternative. There you will learn the proper riding techniques to conquer Tsali Trails with your new bike. Be sure to have a back pack with the trail map, plenty of water, energy bar, and first aid kit. Helmets are mandatory on the trails, and you will quickly see why!
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