1.1 mi from the trailheadLake Powhatan Glamping
Campground · NC
5.6 mi out & back · 781 ft gain · 2,588 ft high point · Moderate
In Pisgah National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Explorer Loop is a 5.6-mile out and back trail in Pisgah National Forest, ascending 781 feet near Truckwheel Mountain and Chestnut Cove Gap.
781 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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