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Shining Rock via Art Loeb Trail and Ivestor Gap Trail

based on 8 tracks & routes #8 hike out of 34 in
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10.5 mi
Distance
5 hrs 37 min
Time
terrain
518 ft
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Overview

This is a moderate out and back trail to Shining Rock in Pisgah National Forest.

This trail goes by Tennent Mountain and Black Balsam Knob.

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Alternate Routes

  1. Shining Rock Loop via Art Loeb Trail
    ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 9.8 mi

Nearby Hiking Trails

  1. Graveyard Fields Loop including Upper Falls
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.1 mi
  2. Cold Mountain via Art Loeb Trail (from Daniel Boone Scout Camp)
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    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.7 mi
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    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 9.3 mi
  5. Shining Rock "The Hard Way": Old Butt - Shining Creek Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 9.5 mi
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