475C–North Slope Connector Trail Loop, 4 sights
11.8 mi · ▲ 1,725 ft · 4 hr 48 min
475C–North Slope Connector Trail Loop, 4 sights is an 11.8-mile loop near Ecusta, NC. It climbs 1,725 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi2,133 – 3,255 ft · steepest grade: 23%12.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: North Slope 35.28168, -82.72561
Nearest town Ecusta, NC
Directions
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475C–North Slope Connector Trail Loop, 4 sights
11.8 mi · ▲ 1,725 ft · 4 hr 48 min
Elevation 2,132–3,253 ft
Loop
Trailhead: North Slope · 35.28168, -82.72561
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:07 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on North Slope, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Laurel Loop, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto North Slope, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear left onto North Slope Trail, heading SW.
- 1.7 miContinue straight onto North Slope Connector Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Art Loeb Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto 475C, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Stony Knob Trail, heading S.
- 4.1 miTurn right onto Art Loeb Trail, heading SE.
- 1.7 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Joel Branch Road, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 1 miBear right onto Riverbend Loop, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto North Slope Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto North Slope, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear left onto Laurel Loop, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto North Slope, heading SE.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
70% dirt1% paved29% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:07 AMSunset 7:54 PM
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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