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Bass Lake Loop

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 4.1 (9)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Blue Ridge Parkway (Highlands District)
  5. Moses Cone Park
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“A popular loop that is flat, scenic, and smooth. ”

Brandon Thrower
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Miles

1.6

KM

Loop

3,575' 1,090 m

High

3,568' 1,087 m

Low

12' 4 m

Up

12' 4 m

Down

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Avg Grade (0°)

1%

Max Grade (1°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · Views · Wildflowers

Description

This loop trail is within hiking distance from downtown Blowing Rock and has good views of the lake and the manor house high up above on the mountain. The loop is pancake flat and smooth, making it great for an easy hike or just a connection to the other trails the serpentine through Moses Cone Park.

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Land Manager: Blue Ridge Parkway

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Brandon Thrower
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Trail Ratings

  4.1 from 9 votes

#4

in Moses Cone Park

#10123

Overall
  4.1 from 9 votes
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Trail Rankings

#4

in Moses Cone Park

#370

in North Carolina

#10,123

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Scenic view from trail.
Oct 10, 2023 near Blowing…, NC
Start of the trail near parking lot.
Oct 10, 2023 near Blowing…, NC

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Weather

Today
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Sun
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Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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Check-Ins

Sep 13, 2021
Daniel daniel.ryan.paulsen@gmail.com
Jun 12, 2021
Christopher Pharo
Jan 9, 2021
Drew Sigmon
Snow! 1.8mi
Aug 29, 2020
Drew Sigmon
2mi
Feb 9, 2020
Dalana Parker
May 31, 2019
Eason Bryan
Mar 23, 2019
Phil York
Feb 5, 2019
Leslie Pennington
1mi

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