Highlights
Routes
8 summits • 11.8 mi • 1,166 ft gain • 4 hr 48 min
3 summits • 15.4 mi • 1,533 ft gain • 11 hr 53 min
1 summit • 10.3 mi • 3,041 ft gain • 8 hr 9 min
Latest summits
"CMC Hike #130
Camp Daniel Boone > Little East Fork Trail > Art Loeb Trail > Shining Rock > Stairs Mountain > Cold Mountain > Camp Daniel Boone
Distance: 16.7 mi.
Elevation Gain: 4717 ft." — WGMayo • Oct 29, 2016
"Hiked with Caet Cash - a continuation of our small section hike of the Art Loeb Trail - at this point we had already summited Black Balsam & Tennent. The trail here was really fantastic and varied- no crazy elevation changes. We walked through some excellent wild blackberry bushes, and munched as we hiked. I was really interested in the rhododendron / mountain laurel grove which was extremely fairy-tale-esque. When we hit the actual "shining rock," I was pretty startled at its unique geological presence and can absolutely understand its part in local beliefs in the past. We spent some time at the summit enjoying the view and chatting with a nice man who had a beautiful doggy hiking companion - they actually followed us out on the Ivestor Gap Trail. We wound up hitting 9.3mi, and took a very leisurely pace I won't mention here round trip, lol. Overall, an excellent day with beautiful weather and a wonderful hiking friend!" — kellieirene • Jul 27, 2016