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Shining Rock Gap Loop via Ivestor Gap Trail

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8.4 mi
Distance
4 hrs 41 min
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terrain
364 ft
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Overview

This is a moderate loop trail to Shining Rock Gap in Pisgah National Forest.

This trail goes by Shining Rock, Flower Knob, Flower Gap, Grassy Cove Top, Ivestor Gap, and Black Balsam Trailhead.

This is an alternate route for Flower Knob via Ivestor Gap Trail and Art Loeb Trail.


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Brooke Fehlenberg 4 years, 5 months ago
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