Shining Rock is the largest wilderness area in North Carolina. Many mountains in the Wilderness are higher than 5,000 feet, and three peaks are higher than 6,000 feet. The trailhead is located at the crossing of several hiking trails.

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1. Black Balsam and Tennent Mountain Loop

16.0km

05:40

460m

Hike the difficult 10.0-mile Black Balsam and Tennent Mountain Loop for panoramic views from high-elevation balds in Pisgah National Forest.

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2. Big East Fork and Art Loeb Loop

27.2km

09:15

1,040m

1,010m

Hike the difficult 16.9-mile Big East Fork and Art Loeb Loop, gaining 3415 feet with waterfalls and panoramic mountain views.

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3. Art Loeb Trail

49.3km

16:15

2,220m

1,870m

The Art Loeb Trail is a difficult 30.7-mile hike in Pisgah National Forest, offering panoramic views and challenging terrain.

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Elevation 1,730 m

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Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States

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Shining Rock Wilderness Entrance

1. Black Balsam and Tennent Mountain Loop

2. Big East Fork and Art Loeb Loop

3. Art Loeb Trail

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