Art Loeb Trail

A 30-mile ridge trail through Shining Rock and Black Balsam heath balds.

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Region: North Carolina, USA
Country: Worldwide
Biome: Southern Appalachian bald (900–1,900 m)
Best season: April – November
Difficulty: moderate

Known for

Backpacking
Hiking
Canoeing
Fishing

Key takeaways

Biome: Southern Appalachian bald (900–1,900 m)
Best season: April – November
Difficulty: moderate
Top activity: backpacking

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Topic summary

A 30-mile ridge trail through Shining Rock and Black Balsam heath balds.

Key takeaways

Difficulty: moderate
Best season: April – November

Intended uses

backpacking

Climate suitability

Southern Appalachian bald (900–1,900 m)

Verification notes

Last verified January 1, 1970.

Region

Worldwide

Biome

Southern Appalachian bald (900–1,900 m)

Difficulty

moderate

backpacking

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Popular pursuits at Art Loeb Trail

Backpacking
Multi-day travel with everything on your back — see the packing blocks below.
Hiking
Day miles on marked trail, with route notes and trail links below.
Canoeing
Paddle routes, portages, and put-ins.
Fishing
Resident gamefish, seasons, and the water that holds them.

Animals around Art Loeb Trail

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