479H–Explorer Loop, 3 sights
13.9 mi · ▲ 2,657 ft · 5 hr 58 min
479H–Explorer Loop, 3 sights is a 13.9-mile out-and-back near Bent Creek, NC. It climbs 2,657 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi2,011 – 3,097 ft · steepest grade: 22%14.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Shut-In Trail 35.50105, -82.59406
Nearest town Bent Creek, NC
Directions
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479H–Explorer Loop, 3 sights
13.9 mi · ▲ 2,657 ft · 5 hr 58 min
Elevation 2,012–3,098 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Shut-In Trail · 35.50105, -82.59406
Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 91°F / low 67° · precip 14% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Shut-In Trail, heading W.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Hard Times Road, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Shut-In Trail, heading S.
- 2.4 miSharp right onto Stairs (Upper), heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Stairs (Lower), heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Pine Tree Loop, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Pine Tree Connector, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Explorer Loop, heading W.
- 1 miBear left onto Alt Explorer, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto 479H, heading SW.
- 0.5 miReach Shut-In Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Alt Explorer, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Explorer Loop, heading E.
- 1 miTurn right onto Pine Tree Connector, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Pine Tree Loop, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Stairs (Lower), heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Stairs (Upper), heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Shut-In Trail, heading NE.
- 2.4 miContinue straight onto Hard Times Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Shut-In Trail, heading N.
- 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
85% dirt5% gravel10% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 91°F67°
Precip14%Wind1 mphUV7Humidity73%
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 7:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat
94°70°
Sun
87°68°
66%
Mon
77°65°
49%
Tue
84°61°
Wed
88°60°
Thu
90°63°
18%
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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