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Explore the lush Appalachia forest, travel through rhododendron tunnels, and sit along the rocky outcroppings with stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Many hikers make this a point-to-point backpacking route with a night of camping in between. The trail can be extended along the Art Loeb Trail for those who wish to venture further.
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- Waynesville, North Carolina, United States
Try this 17.6-mile out-and-back trail near Canton, North Carolina. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 9 h 24 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, camping, and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
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- Canton, North Carolina, United States
It is a strenuous 10.6-mile roundtrip hike to the Cold Mountain summit in the remote Shining Rock Wilderness Area of the Pisgah National Forest. Allow 6-7 hours of hiking time, plus breaks. The best months to hike are May through October. Snow covers the top of the peak for much of the other months.
From Black Balsam Road to Black Balsam Knob on Section 3, by far one of the most popular hiking destinations in the Southern Appalachians, let alone the Art Loeb Trail. To Cold Mountain and back from the trail's northern terminus, Section 4 - a valid route to "summit" Cold Mountain.
Cold Mountain is a classic summit hike in the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains made infamous by the novel and movie Cold Mountain. The peak stands alone at the northern border of the Shining Rock Wilderness in Pisgah National Forest, and looks formidable from a distance.
OFFICIAL MAP: Nat Geo 780 Trails Illustrated Map (find it at Trailful Outdoor Co.) Rising high above the surrounding wilderness, Cold Mountain’s rugged, mostly-vegetated summit offers some exceptional views.
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May 2, 2017 · Hiking trip report with map, gpx, and photos for Cold Mountain via Art Loeb Trail, located in Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. This is a 10.6 mile out-and-back hike with 3100 cumulative feet of elevation gain that takes about 4-6 hours to complete.
