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Butter Gap Shelter via Art Loeb Trail

based on 8 tracks & routes #99 hike out of 231 in
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12.7 mi
Distance
6 hrs 19 min
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terrain
3,005 ft
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Overview

This is a moderate one way trail to Butter Gap Shelter in Pisgah National Forest.

This trail goes by Tennent Mountain, Black Balsam Knob, Silvermine Bald, Deep Gap Shelter, Pilot Mountain, Chestnut Mountain, and Low Gap.

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john.youker 5 years, 9 months ago
Option 1, Day 2
Long day with some HUGE Downhills Think hard about doing this......

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