London Bald Trail

Trails North Carolina London Bald Trail

North Carolina · Macon County

London Bald Trail

Hiking trail through Nantahala National Forest

Rating

Length

9.0 mi

Difficulty

6

County

Macon

About This Trail

A length of 9 miles oneway, this trail climbs and contours a side slope at a high elevation and travels through a ferncovered forest floor. This most-difficult trail connects with the Appletree Trail and Bartram Trail, accessed by the campground. Access is also by Junaluska Road (SR 1401).

Location

Loading map...

Coordinates: 35.2462997437, -83.6835021973 Open in Google Maps

Getting There

From Franklin, NC, take US 64 west to London Bald area in Nantahala National Forest. Trail access is via forest roads.

Nearby Trails

Appletree Trail

Hiking trail near Nantahala Lake

Joyce Kilmer Recreation Trail

Old growth forest with yellow poplars that are over 100 feet tall and measure 15 to 20 feet in circumference

Lake Chatuge Trail

Trail around campground at Lake Chatuge

Whigg Meadows Trail

Short trail to Whigg Meadow

Wagon Train Trail

From Highway 76 to Brasstown Bald

Been to London?

Share your experience and help fellow hikers discover this trail.

Write a Trail Report