Bartram Trail

Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina / Georgia

Distance

164.2 km

Elev. gain

4,540 m

Start

Near Swain County

Finish

Near Rabun County

A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), reviewed against published mileage by Far. Reviewed August 3, 2026. Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.