Art Loeb Thru Hike - EXPERIENCED Backpackers

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This is an experience backpackers trip only limited to 5 outside of Food Lion and Merb. You MUST have backpacking experience in the style of "tramily." This means that we hike our own hikes as a group. We will create a meet up point each day and each member can hike at their own pace but end at the meet up location at the end.

This is a trail with limited water which means you have a heavy water carry. WEIGHT. Please plan accordingly.

The cost for this trip is listed. This is to cover the shuttle that we are required to take from Daniel Boone over to Davidson Camp ground. We will start at Davidson and end at Danie Boone. This route will give us the greatest reward towards the end when we are feeling more tired.

As an experienced backpacker we should not need to provide a list of gear items for you but if you want to be certain you can message MERB at 704-224-8559. We are going to ask that anyone who signs up be available May 28, 2025 to do a gear check at our hiker hang and meet. As a group for this trip we will meet at 6pm.

MERB is our route planner for this one and is finalizing a proper mileage map that we will follow for this hike. You will receive this by 5/28/25. We will have a group chat started once the group fills up so your phone number IS required.

We will be above 3000 feet in elevation the entire trip; beautiful views, glorious mountains, fresh blueberries/blackberries for foraging, the weather can rapidly change at these elevations.

If possible try to carpool. Unfortunately Food Lion's car is at max capacity so we can't carpool anyone for this backpacking trip.

Trail: Art Loeb Thru Hike SOBO
Difficult: Moderate
Distance: 36 or so miles
Type: Loop
Elevation gain: 8,200
Estimated Time: 3 days, 2 nights, tramily style
Meet up time: 7:30am - meet at Daniel Boone Boy Scout Camp
Hike start time: 8am shuttle pick up - thanks to Nate a good friend of mine from Traveling Lite Shuttle and Resupply
Meet at Trailhead use link here to access the trail head.

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TRIP PARTICIPANT WAIVER OF LIABILITY
I fully realize that this activity involves a risk of personal injury, property damage, or loss of my person or property. I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, and same for persons with whom are in my party, waive and release any claims or rights against P.S. Hikers, all of its owners and coordinators for any and all injury, damages or loss to my person or property incurred during this activity. I also understand that organizers are not required, nor should it be assumed that they are CPR/First Aid/Wilderness Survival Certified and I am responsible for my own personal safety.
Your RSVP indicates release of liability as indicated in the TRIP PARTICIPANT WAIVER OF LIABILITY above.”