Around here
Around Walnut Creek
- National Forests in North CarolinaRecreation area16.3 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Craggy Gardens Visitor Center (Milepost 364)Visitor center20.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center (Milepost 384)Visitor center21.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Blue Ridge ParkwayRecreation area21.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
Temperature from a 1980 federal survey. The record says nothing about access, ownership or current conditions.
- Hike to Rattlesnake LodgeHiking · 1-3 Hours17.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
- See the Rhododendrons Bloom at Craggy GardensHiking · 1-4 Hours20.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Hike the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center Loop TrailHiking · 60-90 Minutes21.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Explore How it all Began - the Early HomeSelf-Guided Tours - Walking24.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
Before you go
- Timed entryGreat Smoky Mountains National Park Vehicle Reservations
Source: USDA Forest Service · Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Thermal springs: NOAA NCEI (1980) · Source: National Park Service. No claim to original U.S. Government works. · Public land: USGS PAD-US · Forest roads: USDA Forest Service MVUM · BLM routes and areas: Bureau of Land Management (simplified for web display)
About this river
Walnut Creek is an 11.0 mile river near Smoky Mountain Trail Rides in North Carolina. The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
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