Map:
Trails:
Appalachian Trail (#1):
The Appalachian Trail runs for over 6 miles through the wilderness through the Laurel Fork Gorge to Watauga Lake.
Hampton Blueline Trail (#504):
Hampton Blueline Trail starts along US-321 in Hampton and crosses into the wilderness, following Laurel Fork Gorge to an intersection with the Appalachian Trail.
Points of Interest:
Laurel Fork Falls:
Laurel Fork Falls is a beautiful 60-foot waterfall in the heart of the wilderness.
Wildlife:
Rosebay rhododendron (Rhododendron maximum)
Japanese meadowsweet (Spiraea japonica)
Purple-flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus)
Worm snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Blog Entries:
24-Jun-2023: Laurel Fork Falls
02-Apr-2016: Hampton Area Waterfalls
External Links:
Wilderness.net website: https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=468
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