2.4 mi from the trailheadPink Beds Picnic Shelter
Campground · NC
18.5 mi out & back · 5,094 ft gain · 5,762 ft high point · Very hard
From Shining Creek Trailhead via the Shining Creek Path, the Art Loed Trail, and the Little East Fork Trail (4.4 mi)
In Shining Rock Wilderness · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Little East Fork Trail is an 18.5 mi out and back from Shining Creek Trailhead via Shining Creek Path and Art Loed Trail in Shining Rock Wilderness, with a high point of 5,762 ft and a climb of 5,094 ft.
5,094 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.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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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