Best hikes in Shining Rock Wilderness

Ambleway maps 13 hikes in Shining Rock Wilderness, from a 2.7-mile walk to a 16-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Art Loeb Trail & Little East Fork Trail. The biggest climb is Cold Mountain–Grassy Cove Top, 7 sights, gaining 3,829 ft, and the network tops out at 6,211 ft.