Trip details

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:

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors older than 16 can do the run with a parent or legal guardian joining.

If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

To get to the Art Loeb trail, most people fly into Asheville Regional Airport, which is a 20-minute drive from the trail.

You’ll meet your guide at The Hub & Pisgah Tavern, Pisgah Forest, NC.