Hiking the Art Loeb Trail: Logistics & Planning
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- In July 2021 I thru-hiked the 30.1 mile Art Loeb Trail (hiking end to end), as well as the side trail to Cold Mountain. In this video I go through the main considerations for planning a hike on the Art Loeb Trail, whether you want to thru-hike the Art Loeb Trail or section hike it. Here’s a table of contents for the video. Be sure and check out the resources below, including my GPX map files for use in any GPS map reader, like GAIA or Avenza.
Table of Contents:
About the Trail 00:00
When to Hike 01:13
Hiking Cold Mountain 02:05
Best Section of Trail 02:58
Hiking Direction 03:44
Access & Shuttles 04:33
Navigation 05:49
Permits & Camping 06:42
Food Storage 07:29
Water Availability 08:24
Resources I mention in this video:
- Art Loeb Trail GPX map files: You can download these from my website and use them in a free GPS map app like GAIA or Avenza. unfetteredfootsteps.com/trip-...
-GAIA GPS website: I frequently use GAIA for trail maps. It works on airplane mode so it doesn’t drain my battery, but still allows me to see exactly where I am on trail at any point in time. gaiagps.com
-My Art Loeb Trail Backpacking Gear List: lighterpack.com/r/hbnja9
-Shuttle Option #1: Traveling Lite Shuttle and Resupply. travelingliteshuttleandresupp...
/ travelingliteshuttlean...
-Shuttle Option #2: Pura Vida Adventures. Bear Canister rental is also available through Pura Vida. pvadventures.com/art-loeb-tra...
-Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter. I used this and two SmartWater bottles to filter water on the trail. I use it on all of my long hikes! amzn.to/3zV5LWu
-BV500 Bear Canister. This is the bear canister I own and is my go-to when I need it. amzn.to/3nmQB7k
-BV450 Bear Canister. This is a smaller version of the BV500, if you don’t need something as big for your own hikes. amzn.to/3zS7onx
Other Resources
-Current gear I'm using, as well as all of my thru-hike gear lists: www.unfetteredfootsteps.com/g...
--My current favorite tent: zpacks.com/products/plexamid-...
-My blog, including my Appalachian Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Benton MacKaye Trail, Bartram Trail, and Art Loeb Trail thru-hike journals and stories: www.unfetteredfootsteps.com/b...
-My website: www.unfetteredfootsteps.com
--Follow me on Social:
Facebook: / unfetteredfootsteps
Instagram: / unfetteredfootsteps
Twitter: / unfetteredf
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--Hungry Cat
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Going in a week! Thanks for this video!
@@nicholaswozniak have a wonderful hike!
Very helpful!
Glad you found it helpful!
I never comment on RUclips videos but this was so helpful I have to to say thanks for making this video! Much appreciated!
Hey there and thank you! I appreciate the feedback and I’m glad you found the video helpful!
This is very helpful information. I think I will be re-watching this one a few times.
So glad you found it helpful!
thanks! very helpful video! thx for sharing
Glad you found it helpful and thanks for watching!
Wow this was helpful! I'll be hiking this soon and I was glad to find this. Thanks!
Glad you found it helpful - have fun on your hike! Great time of year for it.
Excellent videos, very informative
Thank you! Glad you found it helpful!
This is very helpful. Thanks!
Glad you found it helpful!
Wow, thanks for this very informative vid on the ALT! Planning to hike it this fall. Thank you! -- Chica
Glad you found it helpful!!
do you guys have a hostel on the AT
Nice video and very informative, stay safe friend.
Thank you!
Great video. Very helpful. I plan on doing the hike late April Southbound and to extend the trip thought I'd stay on Cold mountain the first night then head south. Are there places to camp on or near Cold Mountain. Thanks
Glad you found it helpful! The trail makes a bend where the side trail to Cold Mountain is. I believe there is some flat space there. There were also a few flat spots near the summit if I remember right, though these are not well-cleared established sites and I am not sure about current trail conditions (fallen trees, etc). There was a piped spring right off the trail on the way up cold mountain as well that was flowing when I hiked. Hope that helps. I’m fairly comfortable stealth camping and finding my own camping spots, plus I have a very small tent, so I can usually find a place just about anywhere that levels off for a bit. Have fun!
Hello! Thank you for your great video. Very helpful. I was hoping to download your waypoints but it says the link expired? TIA.
Glad you are enjoying and thank you for pointing this out. Sorry about that! I think I need to update that plugin manually. I’ll look into it as soon as I can and comment back to you when I fix it. Traveling for work this week so might take me a few days. Apologies for the inconvenience!
@@UnfetteredFootsteps believe it or not I found the old link saved when I looked at your video last Oct. Thank you!!!
@@rozzie2478 good! I fixed the issue on the site by updating the plugin so the download buttons should work again.
What is your favorite southeast backpacking trip?
That's a tough one. Let me know if you have any narrowing parameters. Out of the backpacking hikes I've done in the southeast, I would say that the Foothills Trail is pretty top notch. It's about 77 miles. I made a video series on that one.
@@UnfetteredFootsteps thanks! I did watch your video on that 🙂. I live in SC so that would be convenient but looking for a 2 night trip. I’m leaning towards Linville based on your video
@@dylanktravis for 2 days Linville is perfect!
Looking into doing this one soon. Have any dogs done this trail before?
I’m not sure if dogs are allowed on this trail. You could check in the Facebook group or do a search online to see if it is permitted.
@@UnfetteredFootsteps you can, in a couple weeks we’re going to do the 77 foothill trail. Going to take our time and do it in 5 days.
@@scoobysid04 have fun!
@@UnfetteredFootsteps I hope we get good weather and thank you.