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Transylvania County North Carolina Hiking Trails
Art Loeb Trail
Section 2
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Transylvania
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Haywood County, within
Pisgah National Forest, the 7.2 mile second section of the 30.1 mile
Art Loeb Trail climbs from Gloucester Gap to Pilot Mountain, where a
360° view is available. Winding through a mature upland hardwood forest,
Section 2 of the Art Loeb Trail continues to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
After reaching the Parkway, Art Loeb Trail climbs steeply to Silvermine
Bald. A split is reached near Silvermine Bald, with the Mountains-to-Sea
Trail traveling west. Art Loeb Trail follows the ridge, traveling
northeast to Forest Service Road 816. |
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To reach Section 2 of the Art Loeb Trail from the State Fish Hatchery on
FR 475, travel west for 4.5 miles. Overnight parking is not recommended.
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