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Art Loeb Trail

Cat Gap/Art Loeb/Butter Gap Loop (9.5 miles, 2 waterfalls)
22 Oct 2018

Cat Gap/Art Loeb/Butter Gap Loop (9.5 miles, 2 waterfalls)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Art Loeb Trail, Hiking, Loops, North Carolina, Trails, Waterfalls | 0

I have hiked this area pretty thoroughly. I’ve done the Art Loeb Trail in sections both ways and have thru-hiked it twice. Last time, I day-hiked it in 13 hours. I’ve done Cat Gap and John Rock. So imagine my … Continued

family, moderate, Pisgah National Forest, waterfalls, weekend
Old Butt Knob & Shining Creek Loop (8.4 miles)
5 Nov 2017

Old Butt Knob & Shining Creek Loop (8.4 miles)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Art Loeb Trail, Hiking, Loops, North Carolina, Trails | 0

There are lots of ways to get to Shining Rock. The 4.3-mile Ivestor Gap Trail is probably the easiest way in terms of difficulty. The Art Loeb Trail is probably the most rewarding in terms of beauty. The 4-mile Shining … Continued

art loeb, day hike, leaves, loop, Pisgah National Forest, shining rock, trip
Thru-hiking the 30-mile Art Loeb Trail in a day
12 Jun 2017

Thru-hiking the 30-mile Art Loeb Trail in a day

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Art Loeb Trail, Hiking, North Carolina, Trails | 2

I first hiked the 30.1 mile Art Loeb Trail in the fall of 2016. A drought made the hike more challenging than it probably should have been. I did it SOBO over 3 days. My first afternoon featured 4 miles … Continued

blue ridge parkway, challenge, difficult, north carolina
Silvermine Bald Overlook
30 Apr 2017

Silvermine Bald Overlook

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Art Loeb Trail, Attractions, Hiking, North Carolina, Trails | 0

I’ve been to Silvermine Bald Overlook a few times. The first time was during my first Art Loeb Trail thru-hike when I randomly stumbled upon it. The leaves were changing and I was stunned at the unexpectedly alpine landscape. View … Continued

day, easy, family, fun, hike, local, weekend
A Shining Rock Wilderness experience
19 Mar 2017

A Shining Rock Wilderness experience

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Art Loeb Trail, Hiking, North Carolina, Trails | 0

Most posts to this site involve the travelog, but some simpler experiences demand be shared as well. As I’ve said before, Black Balsam Knob is one of my favorite places. I’m in the Shining Rock Wilderness often because of all … Continued

day, easy, family, fun, hiking, moderate
Shining Rock Wilderness Loop (24 miles)
6 Mar 2017

Shining Rock Wilderness Loop (24 miles)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Art Loeb Trail, Backpacking, Hiking, Loops, North Carolina, Trails | 0

I’ve been wanting to get in some big miles while the weather is unseasonably warm and sunny. I had plans in Asheville on Friday night, so I figured I’d just drive to a campsite afterward. That way I could hit … Continued

family, fun, weekend
Art Loeb Trail (30.1 miles)
17 Oct 2016

Art Loeb Trail (30.1 miles)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Art Loeb Trail, Backpacking, North Carolina, Trails | 6

The Art Loeb Trail is a 30.1-mile pathway through Pisgah National Forest that crosses four 6000-foot peaks and winds around the base of a fifth at Cold Mountain. I’m still shaking down my new gear, so I thought this would … Continued

backpacking, difficult, hiking, info, information, long distance, trip, weekend
Cat Gap Loop (4.5 miles)
5 Sep 2016

Cat Gap Loop (4.5 miles)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Art Loeb Trail, Hiking, Loops, North Carolina, Trails | 0

Cat Gap Loop is a well-populated hiking trail in Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina. I dropped by the Sunday before Labor Day thinking that most tourists would be at one of the more popular trails in the area. … Continued

day, easy, family, fun, getaway, trip, weekend
Black Balsam Knob Mountain
15 Mar 2016

Black Balsam Knob Mountain

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Art Loeb Trail, Hiking, North Carolina, Trails | 1

Black Balsam Knob Mountain might be my favorite spot on my usual stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s in Pisgah National Forest just above Graveyard Fields, and about ten miles north of Frying Pan Mountain Lookout Tower. It’s also … Continued

black balsam knob, blue ridge, day hike, easy, fun, hiking, mt. pisgah, north carolina, trip

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Just finished a weekend camping trip in southern Colorado. We got to drive the famous #MillionDollarHighway and grab a beer and some BBQ in Silverton. 
The #OurayPerimeterTrail was the most rewarding short hike I have ever done. You climb up into the mountains (often on the edge of a cliff) and walk completely around the entire valley town of Ouray. It was absolutely spectacular. The foliage was in peak colors and the temperature was perfect. 
It's easy to see why Ouray is called the "Switzerland of the Americas." We got very lucky with this trip. 
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