Art Loeb Trail, National Recreation Trail in Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, US
The Art Loeb Trail extends 30 miles through Pisgah National Forest, crossing four mountains above 6,000 feet and offering views of the Appalachian landscape.
The trail was established in 1975 as a memorial to Art Loeb, a Carolina Mountain Club activist who dedicated his life to wilderness conservation.
National Geographic Adventure recognized this path among North America's 30 finest hikes, drawing outdoor enthusiasts from across the United States.
The route divides into four sections with multiple access points, requiring bear canisters for camping north of Blue Ridge Parkway due to local regulations.
Black Balsam Knob section reaches 6,214 feet elevation, featuring treeless mountain balds that expose hikers to direct mountain winds and weather conditions.
Location: North Carolina
GPS coordinates: 35.27840,-82.86620
Latest update: May 13, 2025 21:02
Sliding Rock
8.1 km
Looking Glass Falls
9.1 km
Black Balsam Knob
5.6 km
Looking Glass Rock
7.2 km
Biltmore Forest School
11.3 km
Shining Rock Wilderness
8.8 km
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
8.8 km
Moore Cove Falls
8.9 km
Shining Rock
10 km
Courthouse Falls
2.6 km
Slick Rock Falls
6.5 km
Middle Prong Wilderness
9.3 km
Tanasee Bald
4.9 km
Log Hollow Falls
7.3 km
Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site
13.5 km
Cedar Rock Falls
6.1 km
Silvermont
13.6 km
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
13.4 km
Charles E. Orr House
13.5 km
Cradle of Forestry in America
11.3 km
Godfrey-Barnette House
13 km
Royal and Louise Morrow House
13.8 km
Transylvania County Courthouse
13 km
William H. Grogan House
14.6 km
Main Street Historic District
13 km
Max and Claire Brombacher House
13.8 km
William Breese, Jr., House
13.2 km
Co-Ed Cinema
12.8 kmReviews
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