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Art Loeb Trail

Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina

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

Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.

The real route, north at the top. The distance is the published figure, not the length of this drawing.

Elevation along the route

0 km651–1,887 m above sea level46.7 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Along the way

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.
How hard is the Art Loeb Trail?
Far rates the Art Loeb Trail as hard. How hard it feels also depends on your fitness, pack weight and conditions on the day.
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: check before you go.

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