South River Loop Loop is a 3.2-mile loop near Busick, NC. It climbs 406 ft. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi2,996 – 3,281 ft3.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Mount Mitchell Trailhead 35.75104, -82.22006
Nearest town Busick, NC
Directions
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South River Loop Loop
3.2 mi · ▲ 406 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Elevation 2,997–3,280 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Mount Mitchell Trailhead · 35.75104, -82.22006
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 85°F / low 71° · precip 19% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto South Toe River Road, heading W.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto South River Loop, heading SE.
- 1.6 miSharp left onto Upper River Loop, heading W.
- 0.3 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.
Weather
OvercastTemperature 85°F71°
Precip19%Wind1 mphUV7Humidity69%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
85°70°
Sunrise 7:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sat
88°72°
15%
Sun
86°66°
64%
Mon
72°64°
62%
Tue
76°58°
Wed
82°60°
Thu
84°65°
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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