Art Loeb Trail
The Art Loeb Trail is a 30.1-mile (48.4 km) hiking trail located in Pisgah National Forest in Western North Carolina. The northern terminus is at the Daniel Boone Boy Scout Camp in Haywood County, while the trail's southern terminus is located near the Davidson River Campground, near Brevard, in Transylvania County. Along the way, the trail traverses several significant peaks, including Black Balsam Knob (6,214 ft), Tennent Mountain (6040 ft) and Pilot Mountain (5095 ft). The trail also passes the base of Cold Mountain, made famous by the novel and film. Cold mountain is a must for any art loeb thru hiker/runner and only adds around 700ft in elevation. National Geographic Adventure listed the trail as one of the thirty best North American hikes. They praised the views offered on the high Appalachian Balds, the challenging climbs, and the trail's diverse landscape.
| Art Loeb Trail | |
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The Art Loeb Trail across four 6,000 foot mountains With around 10,000ft of elevation gain. The view is from Black Balsam Knob, then the trail goes over the bald of Tennent Mountain. In the distance the trail is on the west slope of Shining Rock. To the left of Shining Rock is Cold Mountain. | |
| Length | 30.1 mi (48.4 km) |
| Location | Pisgah National Forest, Shining Rock Wilderness, North Carolina, United States |
| Trailheads | Davidson River Campground, Daniel Boone Boy Scout Camp |
| Use | Hiking |
| Highest point | Black Balsam Knob, 6,214 ft (1,894 m) |
| Lowest point | Davidson River |
| Difficulty | Difficult (strenuous with technical sections). |
| Season | All |
| Sights | Panoramic views, including views of Looking Glass Rock. |
| Hazards | rocky sections, steep grades, sections with no blaze. |
| Surface | rock, dirt, hardpack. |
| Location | |
The Art Loeb Trail is in the western region of North Carolina in Pisgah National Forest | |