Recreation
Recreation
Arrowhead Campground
Site Open
Arrowhead Campground has 48 sites for Tent/RV camping. Sites #46-#49 are tent only. A 0.75-mile paved bicycle/walking path loops around the campground. Check out the brochure.
Art Lilley Campground
The Art Lilley Campground serves as an access trailhead to the Lakeview and Falls Dam OHV trails. Dispersed camping is allowed around this area. RV's and campers are allowed in the area, however…
Art Loeb Spur Trail
0.6 mi - Difficult - This is a short but steep trail, which climbs 160 feet in elevation in the course of 0.6 miles. On a clear day, the climb is certainly worth the effort, with views of up to 70…
Art Loeb Trail National Recreation Trail - Section 1
12.3 mi - Difficult - After beginning near, then leaving, the Davidson River, Section 1 climbs steeply to Shut-in Ridge. Once there, don’t expect the hard part to be over—the trail will take you…
Art Loeb Trail National Recreation Trail - Section 2
7.2 mi - Difficult - From Gloucester Gap, the trail climbs to Pilot Mountain, a former fire tower site with a 360-degree view. In mid May the north side of Pilot Mountain is abloom with Pinkshell…
Art Loeb Trail National Recreation Trail- Section 3
6.8 mi - Difficult - The first half of this portion of the Art Loeb Trail is perhaps the most spectacular. Black Balsam Knob and Tennent Mountain both exceed 6,000 feet in elevation. Grass balds…
Art Loeb Trail National Recreation Trail- Section 4
3.8 mi - Difficult - This is a short, but very steep, section of the Art Loeb NRT that provides access to Cold Mountain via Cold Mountain Trail (#141). Since it is entirely within…
Art Loeb Trailhead, Camp Daniel Boone
Site Open
Camp Daniel Boone is located near Cold Mountain and the highest peaks in the Black Balsam area. Many folks use this trail for extended backpacking trips (at least 2-3 days), connector trails to form…
Art Loeb Trailhead, Davidson River
Site Open
Avery Creek Trail
3.2 mi - Moderate - The first, two-mile section of the trail treats the visitor to pretty cascades and pools along Avery Creek. Approximately 0.5 miles upstream, Buckhorn Gap Trail (#103) enters from…