Art Loeb NRT
Art Loeb NRT is a 30.3-mile trail in National Forests in North Carolina. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2 to 3, moderately developed to developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. It enters Shining Rock Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The National Forests in North Carolina official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 35.2818° N, 82.7205° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 35.3871° N, 82.8958° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 4 segments.
The trail
| Length | 30.3 miles |
| Trail class | 2, moderately developed; 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| National designation | National Recreation Trail or other national designation |
| Trail numbers | TR146 |
| Forest | National Forests in North Carolina (unit 0811) |
| States | North Carolina |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Shining Rock WildernessFS · about 26% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
Art Loeb Trailhead, Camp Daniel Boone Open Year-round | under 0.1 mi |
Black Balsam Trailhead Open Year-round | 0.3 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Explore
Park units nearby
Historic places nearby
Guidebooks for North Carolina
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- Great Day Hikes on North Carolina's Mountains-To-Sea TrailFriends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and Jim Grode, 2020Find at Bookshop.org
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Art Loeb NRT?
The Forest Service records 30.3 miles under this name in National Forests in North Carolina, the sum of 4 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Art Loeb NRT?
Hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Art Loeb NRT start?
The line begins at 35.2818° N, 82.7205° W and ends at 35.3871° N, 82.8958° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Art Loeb Trailhead, Camp Daniel Boone, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Art Loeb NRT in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Shining Rock Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Shining Rock Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Art Loeb NRT?
Davidson River (0.1 mi), White Pine South Group Camp (1.1 mi) and Cove Creek Group Campground (1.7 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 7 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Art Loeb NRT?
Trail class 2 to 3, which the Forest Service describes as moderately developed to developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Art Loeb NRT?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Art Loeb NRT a national trail?
Yes. The record marks it as a National Recreation Trail.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Art Loeb NRT?
National Forests in North Carolina, Forest Service unit 0811. The trail is in North Carolina.
Source
This page is built from 4 segments named Art Loeb NRT in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0811. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.