Shut-In Ridge TRAIL
This 16.3-mile trail starts near the N . C . Arboretum , and follows a section of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail . With tough climbs and the long one-way mileage , most users opt for an out and back option , going whichever distance suits them . If you have a way to leave a vehicle , then there are plenty of access points along the Blue Ridge Parkway , including at the end of the trail at the Mt . Pisgah parking lot .
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