The backpacking in North Carolina is outstanding. In particular, the Blue Ridge and Smoky mountains offer backpackers beautiful scenery, lush forests, logistical challenges, and a host of backpacking opportunities ranging from single night outings to multi-week excursions. Included in these opportunities is the chance to backpack sections of the Appalachian Trail that winds through North Carolina and the famed Art Loeb Trail. If you haven’t checked out backpacking in North Carolina, you’re missing out. Click below for a taste of what the state has to offer.