The Art Loeb trail is located in Pisgah National Forest and is one of the longer and more difficult trails North Carolina has to offer. This is a super popular trail for thruhiking but it’s scenic highlights are easily accessible for incredible day hikes as well.

On a beautiful October fall day, our trail running group, the Raleigh Trail Runners (RTR) decided to take a field trip and tackle this trail all at once in a single push. It was tough but an amazing experience.

Most of us started at the northern end and ran SOBO, but Abe and I agreed to run NOBO, the more difficult direction, ascending nearly 8,500’ along the way.

I hope you enjoy our journey!

Music used in video:
The Bright Lights Monad
I am Drawn to You Sweetara Music
A Breath of Freedom Kilmenko Music
Inspired by Nature Black Rhomb
Evoking the Storm Tellent Studio