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A well-marked trail that hugs around the east side of Loose Mountain.


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Map Key

1.5

Miles

2.4

KM

Point to Point

1,937' 590 m

High

1,307' 398 m

Low

634' 193 m

Up

4' 1 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Leashed

Need to Know

Parking is available in several small pull-offs along 1328 within a short hiking distance to the trailhead. Parallel parking along the road is not allowed.

Description

The trailhead starts on route 1328, a gravel road accessible off of 1337, and continues to the north onto a forest service road [FS4097]. Along the beginning of the trail, the surface is fairly smooth and often near-level with a few spot of easy inclines and a few large rocks along the way.

Following the second turn-back farther up, you'll encounter several places with many rocks in the ground involving a bit of a climb, but then giving way to more level portions again. Much of the trail is wide, but there are more narrow places at some turns.

Flora & Fauna

A variety of trees and ground plants, but watch for ticks during the warm season.

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Zora Tre'lok

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in Wilson Creek

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in Wilson Creek

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in North Carolina

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Entrance at south end of the trail.
Jun 4, 2021 near Gamewell, NC
Large stone out-croppings can be seen going up along the side of Loose Mountain.
Jun 4, 2021 near Gamewell, NC
Interesting plant life farther up the trail found in a limited area.
Jun 4, 2021 near Gamewell, NC
Many portions of the trail are fairly smooth with a slight incline.
Jun 4, 2021 near Gamewell, NC

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Sep 24, 2023
Zora Tre'lok
Trail is clear 3.5mi — 2h 05m
Dec 20, 2021
Zora Tre'lok
went up into back road, but not beyond it. 3mi — 2h 00m
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