
8.4 mi
Distance
2,795 ft
Elev. Gain
3h 47m
Est. Time
Loop
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Elk Pen to Laurel Gap to Lower Staire Loop unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
The managing agency is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 819 ft |
| High point | 4.9 mi | 1,390 ft |
| End | 8.4 mi | 819 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Loop
Official sources & verification
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Barnardsville, NC · about 3 mi away
- County:
- Buncombe County, NC
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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Campgrounds near this trail

Pisgah National Forest Dispersed
1 mi awayBarnardsville, NC
Pricing varies — check with the operatorDispersed
Pisgah National Forest
1 mi awayBarnardsville, NC
Pricing varies — check with the operatorNational Forest
Big Ivy RV Spot
3 mi awayBarnardsville, NC
Pricing varies — check with the operatorReservable
Mount Mitchell State Park
6.1 mi awayMount Mitchell State Park
Burnsville, NC
Reservable

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