Name: Daniel Ridge Loop
Rating: 4.4

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4.4 from 10 votes

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Toms Spring Falls during low flow on a frigid winter morning.

Dec 12, 2024 near Brevard, NC

A babbling brook on a cold sunny morning off the Daniel Ridge Loop.

Dec 12, 2024 near Brevard, NC

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May 24, 2025

Ryan Lanzel

Apr 14, 2022

Dave Wiebking

Lower half as part of larger loop. From cove creek , to farlow gap.

Apr 17, 2021

Apurv Aggarwal

Apr 10, 2021

Daniel daniel.ryan.paulsen@gmail.com

Nov 22, 2020

Adam B

5mi

Jul 17, 2020

Chris C

Oct 14, 2019

Nathan Kozurek

Jun 21, 2019

Niurka Alley

Jan 6, 2019

Niurka Alley

Jose TIti David Keelo. Lovely. Went counterclockwise. Leash lost twice. Beautiful hike 6mi

Oct 21, 2018

John LL

Nice loop. Start out with a gradual ascent walking along side a stream with many small waterfalls. Some switchbacks, rhododendron tunnels, stream cros 5.8mi

Oct 20, 2018

Annelies Claus

May 26, 2018

Adam Socha

Mountain Bikes occasionally. Good hike. Got rained on.

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3,415' 1,041 m

2,668' 813 m

748' 228 m

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