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35.36, -80.08 · rel 12034138
35.36, -80.08 · rel 12034138
Long Loop Trail
23,9 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
North Carolina · 35.36°N ·
80.08°W
23,9km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
18
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 7 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× summit
2× monument
1× ruins
Hattaway Mountain
summit ·
280 m off route
8,1 km
34%
Will Lowder Homesite Monument
monument ·
55 m off route
9,6 km
40%
Historic Stony Hill Church Site Monument
monument ·
113 m off route
9,6 km
40%
Mill Mountain
summit ·
484 m off route
9,6 km
40%
Tater Top Mountain
summit ·
171 m off route
9,8 km
41%
Morrow Mountain Native American Quarry Site
ruins ·
243 m off route
23,9 km
100%
Morrow Mountain
summit ·
254 m off route
23,9 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Long Loop Trail is 23.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Long Loop Trail takes approximately 5h 57min to complete.
No, Long Loop Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Long Loop Trail starts near coordinates 35.3653, -80.0936.
Long Loop Trail is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Long Loop Trail is maintained and managed by North Carolina Division of Parks & Recreation.