Trails in the Shining Rock Wilderness Area

This is your guide to individual trails in the Shining Rock Wilderness.

Art Loeb Section 3

Difficult, 6.8mi

Blaze Color: White
Trails Illustrated Map Number: 4
Art Loeb Trail Section 3

Big East Fork

More Difficult, 3.6mi, Climbs Moderately, Moderately Rough

Trails Illustrated Map Number: 14
USGS Map Number: 357
Map on TopoZone
Follows the Big East Fork Pigeon River. Pristine river scenes. Trail is wide and heavily used near beginning; diminishes somewhat the further you travel.

Cold Mountain

Difficult, 1.4mi

Trails Illustrated Map Number: 39
USGS Map Number: 141

Fork Mountain

Difficult, 6.2mi

Trails Illustrated Map Number: 59
USGS Map Number: 109

Greasy Cove

Difficult, 3.2mi

Trails Illustrated Map Number: 66

Little East Fork

Difficult, 5.4mi

Trails Illustrated Map Number: 81
USGS Map Number: 232

Old Butt Knob

Difficult, 3.6mi

Trails Illustrated Map Number: 100
USGS Map Number: 332

Shining Creek

Difficult, 3.4mi

Trails Illustrated Map Number: 114
USGS Map Number: 363