John Rock Loop Hike
Hike Number: 172
Area Location: Pisgah Ranger District, WC100
Trailhead Location: Fish Hatchery Parking Lot
Trailend Location: Same
Hike Type: Loop
Hiking Distance (miles): 5.7
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation Range: 2,322 / 3,320
Total Elevation Gain: 1,295
Total Elevation Descent: 1,295
Route Profile: .\Profile\172-JohnRockLoopHike.jpg
Trail Description: For the clockwise direction the hike starts at the opposite end of the parking lot from the Wildlife Visitor Center onto the Horse Cove side of Cat Gap Trail (orange blaze). The John Rock Trail starts at a right hand junction off Cat Gap Trail..
Topos: Shinning Rock
Special Features: P-400
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center
2nd Meeting Place: Fish Hatchery, Pisgah Forest
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 72
Driving Directions: I-26 E to NC 280 S to US 276 W to FS 475 to Fish Hatchery
Hike History: W0402, H0801, H0901, H1003