North Carolina’s present is haunted by some pretty frightening legends from its past. But not all legends are haunting or frightening. Such is the case of “Miracle Rock,” part of a large outcropping on a notoriously haunting trail in Yancey County on the North Carolina/Tennessee border.

According to legend, Miracle Rock's mystical abilities go well beyond just healing. Apparently, the rock has awakened the dead.
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There's a cemetery on the hill just above Miracle Rock. It's very old, dating back to the 1800s.
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Most of those interred here are thought to have resided in the (now) ghost town of Lost Cove, which is only steps away from Miracle Rock.
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Long ago, a young girl who was likely a resident of what is now the ghost town of Lost Cove, died. But it was winter and the ground was particularly hard.
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The young girl was brought to the rock and laid there while her family worked tirelessly to dig through the frozen ground so she could be laid to rest. But... when they returned she was alive!
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Hiking to Miracle Rock or to the ghost town of Lost Cove is no easy feat. There are a couple of ways in. You can follow the direction of the National Forest Service at this link. The other way is a bit longer... details are in the video below.
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Hike along with Vlogger Joshua Harris in this youtube video where he reaches the rock via a railroad line that follows a creekbed in Tennessee.

Have you hiked to Lost Cove? It’s a hike you probably don’t want to take by yourself. The trails are difficult and sometimes hard to spot. For more information about the ghost town of Lost Cove, see this previous article.

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