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.
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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
- Start on Shut-In Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7).
- 1 miBear right onto Three Humps, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 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.
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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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Shut-In Trail Trailhead
- Big Ridge Overlook (MP 403.6) & Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7) via Shut-In Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 1,043 ft
- Cold Knob–Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7), 4 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 1,557 ft
- Spencer Branch Upper & Spencer Gap 4.8 mi · ▲ 962 ft
- Green Top–Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7) Loop, 9 sights 5.6 mi · ▲ 1,985 ft
- Fletcher Creek Trail–Spencer Branch Upper Loop, 5 sights 6.6 mi · ▲ 1,241 ft
- Wash Creek Road 6.7 mi · ▲ 1,030 ft
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