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There is a shelter and spring at Deep Gap. The trail then climbs to the
Blue Ridge Parkway, winding through a mature upland hardwood forest. From
the Parkway it is a steep climb to Silvermine Bald where there is a
transition from a hardwood forest to a spruce-fir forest.
Grass balds and
an abundance of catawba rhododendron make this a good spot to hike in late
June when these showy shrubs bloom. Near Silvermine Bald the
Mountains-to-Sea Trail splits to the west while the Art Loeb Trail follows
the ridge northeast to FS Road 816.
Blaze: White
Directions:
Start from Gloucester Gap, which is 4.5 miles west of the State Fish
Hatchery on FS Road 475. (It is not recommended to leave cars overnight
here.)
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Pets
must be restrained or on a leash at all times while in developed
recreation areas.
