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John Rock Viewpoint–John Rock Trail, 3 sights

13.3 mi · ▲ 3,930 ft · 6 hr 24 min

John Rock Viewpoint–John Rock Trail, 3 sights is a 13.3-mile out-and-back near Ecusta, NC. The route reaches John Rock Viewpoint at the turnaround, 6.6 miles in. It climbs 3,930 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,133 – 3,845 ft · steepest grade: 22%13.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 35.27797, -82.71600
Nearest town Ecusta, NC
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John Rock Viewpoint–John Rock Trail, 3 sights

13.3 mi · ▲ 3,930 ft · 6 hr 24 min

Elevation 2,132–3,844 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 35.27797, -82.71600

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 92°F / low 69° · precip 16% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 7:07 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  3. 50 ftSharp right onto Joel Branch Road, heading S.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Art Loeb Trail, heading S.
  6. 1.7 miContinue straight onto Joel Branch Road, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Art Loeb Trail, heading NW.
  8. 1.4 miTurn left onto North Slope Connector Trail, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Art Loeb Trail, heading W.
  10. 2.3 miSharp right onto Cat Gap Loop Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miBear right onto John Rock Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.7 miReach John Rock Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.7 miBear left onto Cat Gap Loop Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miSharp left onto Art Loeb Trail, heading SW.
  15. 2.3 miBear left onto North Slope Connector Trail, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftTurn right onto Art Loeb Trail, heading E.
  17. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Joel Branch Road, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Art Loeb Trail, heading SE.
  19. 1.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Joel Branch Road, heading NW.
  21. 300 ftSharp left, heading N.
  22. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/john-rock-viewpoint-john-rock-trail-out-back-3-sights-21-km-f937

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 92°F69°
Precip16%Wind1 mphUV7Humidity83%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
95°65° 1 AM: 1% rain2 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 1% rain5 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 1% rain9 AM: 1% rain10 AM: 1% rain11 AM: 1% rain12 PM: 1% rain1 PM: 5% rain2 PM: 7% rain3 PM: 14% rain4 PM: 14% rain5 PM: 16% rain6 PM: 15% rain7 PM: 8% rain8 PM: 8% rain9 PM: 7% rain10 PM: 8% rain11 PM: 8% rain
Sunrise 7:07 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sun 86°68° 65%
Mon 75°66° 56%
Tue 80°61° 15%
Wed 87°62°
Thu 90°66° 20%
Fri 85°67° 41%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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