Left Loop

North Carolina

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7.6 mi

Distance

3,231 ft

Gain

3h 21m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 17 h ago · oldest 18 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    40 active alerts in National Forests in North Carolina; most severe: Siddie Fields Day Use Area closed for improvements

    USFSPosted Sep 28 · checked 18 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 75°F / low 58°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike

    OpenWeather17 h ago

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Big climb
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
7.6 mi
Elevation gain
3,231 ft
Elevation loss
3,231 ft
Highest point
1,961 ft
Lowest point
1,660 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Left Loop is a 15.18-mile out-and-back trail in North Carolina with 3,231 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 1,961 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
1,852 ft
High point
1,961 ft
Total climbing
3,231 ft
Total descent
3,231 ft
Steepest stretch
25% grade around mile 2.4 on the way out
Length (round trip)
15 mi
Shape
Out and back

The climb is steady from start to finish.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for National Forests in North Carolina as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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