What you get on this adventure: An experienced, local guide with extensive knowledge of the area A full day of trail running Transportation from the southern starting point in Brevard to the northern trailhead at Camp Daniel Boone in Waynesville Food and water Drop bag access First aid What’s not included: Transportation Accommodations

What do I need to bring?

Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring: Hydration vest Trail shoes Rain gear Seasonal clothing Trekking poles GPS device preferred Drop bag with your belongings (food, water, sunscreen, bug spray, camera, etc.) Sunglasses Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

Guided Trail Running the Art Loeb, North Carolina

Top three reasons to go trail running the Art Loeb Trail

Considered one of the thirty best North American hikes
Pick-up, drop-off, and two personalized aid stations along the trail
Cherish the memories with an online photo album and celebratory beer

Trail running the Art Loeb is better with a personalized support crew. This challenging 50k in the heart of Pisgah National Forest dashes through tree tracts and across peaks on its way to 8,000 feet of elevation gain in one big day! Lucky for you, aid stations are set up near miles 13 and 19 customized with food and drink of your choosing. Along the way, you’ll enjoy scenic Appalachian wilderness, Shining Rock and top out several prominent mountains including Black Balsam Knob (6,214 ft) and Pilot (5,095 ft). Your Art Loeb Trail endpoint is the front door of Ecusta Brewing for a refreshing reward of a run well done.

Season April through November	Nearest city Asheville, NC is a 20-minute drive from the trail
Duration 1 day	Skill level Intermediate to advanced

Book this adventure

You ran a successful marathon, but now you want to take it a step further? The challenging 50k Art Loeb Trail in Pisgah National Forest is a great progression in your trail running journey. It’s rare to get on trail support like this outside of very accommodating friends—not only do you get a guide by your side, but you also get two personalized aid stations set up with your chosen food and drinks and pick up and drop off. Along the way you’ll run up and down the Appalachian mountains for some of the best panoramic views in the southeast. What’s waiting for you at the end point of the trail might just motivate you even more—you’ll end your successful run at a brewery.

Meet your guides

Brendon Voelker is an avid runner logging between 1500 and 2000 miles on foot each ...

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Reviews (3)

Troy Havens about White Dot Adventures

The personal approach and attention to detail was amazing. We will be back as our tour was great and I highly recommend. Brendon even added a photo link and took photos of all of the scenic locations we visited along the hike. 10+.

Andrea Pack about White Dot Adventures

Brendon was great!We had everything we needed. He was very efficient and super accommodating for getting us through our run on the Art Loeb trail. We would definitely use White Dot again!

Jeff Dees about White Dot Adventures

White Dot is a class act. Brendan is a true master and student of his trade. He knows the trails, the area history, and recognizes the needs and abilities of his clients. We had an amazing run with great conversation about the area. I highly recommend a trip with White Dot, I am sure I will make plans for another visit and trip on the trails.

Things to know

57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity.

We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, guides and the communities they’re travelling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in North Carolina, please refer to North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services.

Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!

What you get on this adventure:

- An experienced, local guide with extensive knowledge of the area
- A full day of trail running
- Transportation from the southern starting point in
- Brevard to the northern trailhead at Camp Daniel
- Boone in Waynesville
- Food and water
- Drop bag access
- First aid

What’s not included:

- Transportation
- Accommodations

In order to trail run the Art Loeb, you need to be an experienced trail runner or an aspiring ultrarunner. Keep in mind that trail running the Art Loeb takes around 12 hours, so it is not suitable for beginners or for those with only road running experience.

Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

- Hydration vest
- Trail shoes
- Rain gear
- Seasonal clothing
- Trekking poles
- GPS device preferred
- Drop bag with your belongings (food, water, sunscreen, bug spray, camera, etc.)
- Sunglasses

Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

Group sizes and prices:

- For the group adventures, the usual client to guide ratio is 4:1.
- The cost per person decreases as the group grows, so it’s the perfect opportunity to trail run with friends and family!

Trail running the Art Loeb can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements: