Facility · North Carolina ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Nantahala National Forest (NF) · Open Access
Rated as difficult, the Appletree Trail climbs 1,640 feet and connects with four other area trails. With two stream crossings, the 2.2-mile trail meanders through an array of flowering plants, such as flaming azalea and rosebay rhododendron.
To access, park and walk acros the road from Appletree Branch and follow the blue blazes to the right of the branch.
35.22687, -83.65808 · 35°13'36.7"N 83°39'29.1"W
Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 50°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 50 | 54 | 62 | 70 | 77 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 82 | 72 | 61 | 53 |
| Low °F | 27 | 29 | 35 | 42 | 51 | 59 | 62 | 61 | 56 | 43 | 34 | 29 |
| Precip in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Appletree TR19b also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Appletree TR19b's operator.
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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