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Art Loeb Trail

Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina

Distance
47.6 km
Elev. gain
2,731 m
Start
Andy Cove Trailhead
Finish
Near Haywood County

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

0 km6511,887 m above sea level46.7 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Water sources

  • Camp Daniel Boone Lake

Campsites

  • Shining Rock Campground
  • Butter Gap Shelter

Summits & passes

  • Sassafras Knob
  • Chestnut Mountain
  • High Knob

Common questions

How long is the Art Loeb Trail?
The Art Loeb Trail is 47.6 km (29.6 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Art Loeb Trail have?
The Art Loeb Trail has about 2,731 m (8,960 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the Art Loeb Trail start and finish?
The Art Loeb Trail runs between Andy Cove Trailhead and Near Haywood County.
Is there water on the Art Loeb Trail?
Far's catalog records 1 mapped water source along the Art Loeb Trail, including Camp Daniel Boone Lake. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.