Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7) & Three Humps Loop via Shut-In Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 670 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7) & Three Humps Loop via Shut-In Trail is a 2.3-mile loop near Beaverdam, NC. The route reaches Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7). It climbs 670 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi3,360 – 4,023 ft · steepest grade: 32%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Shut-In Trail 35.45388, -82.68008
Nearest town Beaverdam, NC

Directions

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Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7) & Three Humps Loop via Shut-In Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 670 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 3,358–4,023 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Shut-In Trail · 35.45388, -82.68008

Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 85°F / low 67° · precip 16% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Shut-In Trail, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7).
  3. 1 miBear right onto Three Humps, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  5. 0.8 miBear left, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miThe 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

51% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 85°F67°
Precip16%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity71%
Rained 0.1″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
85°65° 2 PM: 2% rain3 PM: 9% rain4 PM: 14% rain5 PM: 16% rain6 PM: 9% rain7 PM: 7% rain8 PM: 3% rain9 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 85°69°
Sun 80°64° 60%
Mon 70°62° 35%
Tue 77°56°
Wed 81°57°
Thu 85°61°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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