Favorite hikes in NC?

Chase and I are heading up that way in mid-July and would like to use this opportunity to test out gear on a couple of overnight hikes in the western North Carolina area. We would prefer a loop hike or a hike where we can get back to the car without having to just hike out a certain distance and then turn around.

Any suggestions?

One chapter into AWOL on the Appalachian Trail...

And I’m already enjoying it much more than “A Walk in the Woods.”
No fluff. I like that.

AT Reading List

I received some books in the mail today! I can't wait to get to reading. I've heard such great things about AWOL and about Appalachian Trials. And the AT Guide is more so we can get used to the format and use it on any shakedown hikes.