10.0 mi from the trailheadBalsam Lake Lodge
Campground · NC
8.9 mi loop · 1,643 ft gain · 2,557 ft high point · Hard
From Walker A, a loop with the Cullowhee Connector, Lower Long Branch, and the Little Savannah Connector
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Gribble Gap Loop is an 8.9-mile loop from Walker A via Cullowhee Connector, Lower Long Branch, and Little Savannah Connector, climbing 1,643 feet.
1,643 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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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