River Loop Trail
Paved trail near Black Mountain, North Carolina
Hiking Biking Paved Wheelchair accessible
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 35.60752, -82.3382
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 2,277 to 2,287 ft
- Ride time
- 5 min by bike
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Wheelchair
- Listed as accessible
- County
- Buncombe County, North Carolina
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Curtis Creek Campground (Nc) 9.1 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Curtis Creek Campground 9.8 mi away · Directions
- Briar Bottom Group Campground 12 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Community Garden Trail 0.5 mi long
- Fonta Flora Trail 19 mi long
- Carolina Loop 3.1 mi long
- Trail 1.1 mi long
- High Windy 0.7 mi long
- The Gate Trail 0.2 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is River Loop Trail?
- River Loop Trail is about 0.6 miles long, or about 1.2 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on River Loop Trail?
- About 0 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 2,277 and 2,287 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike River Loop Trail?
- Plan on about 30 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on River Loop Trail?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on River Loop Trail?
- River Loop Trail is open to hiking and biking, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does River Loop Trail start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 35.60752, -82.3382. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.