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Grassy Cove Top Loop via Graveyard Ridge Trail and Art Loeb Trail

based on 28 tracks & routes #6 hike out of 34 in
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6.3 mi
Distance
3 hrs 24 min
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terrain
776 ft
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Overview

This is a moderate loop trail to Tennent Mountain in Shining Rock Wilderness.

This trail goes by Black Balsam Knob and Black blsm jct.

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dwhike 7 years, 5 months ago
Black Balsam-Ivestor Gap East Loop
https://www.dwhike.com/Hikes-in-the-South/North-Carolina-Hikes/Pisgah-NF-Pisgah-District/Black-Balsam-Tennent-East-Loop/
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Alternate Routes

  1. Tennent Mountain via Graveyard Ridge Trail
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.0 mi

Nearby Hiking Trails

  1. Graveyard Fields Loop including Upper Falls
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.1 mi
  2. Black Balsam Knob via Art Loeb Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 9.3 mi
  3. Tennent Mountain Loop via Ivestor Gap Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.7 mi
  4. Shining Rock "The Hard Way": Old Butt - Shining Creek Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 9.5 mi
  5. Little Sam's Knob Loop via Sam Knob and Flat Laurel Creek Trail/Old Railroad Grade
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.8 mi
  6. Big East Fork Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.3 mi
  7. Skinny Dip Falls via Mountains to Sea Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.5 mi
  8. Devil’s Courthouse from Hwy 215 via the MST
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.9 mi
  9. Pilot Mountain/Farlow Gap via Art Loeb Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.4 mi
  10. Silvermine Bald via Art Loeb Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.3 mi