John Rock (5.0 miles; d=7.40)
Read MoreJohn Rock & Cat Gap Loop Hike Route Map
The approximate track of my hike up John Rock and around most of the Cat Gap Loop as depicted a la Google Earth...
John Rock & Cat Gap Loop Hike Route Map
The approximate track of my hike up John Rock and around most of the Cat Gap Loop...
Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
John Rock rises above the parking area for the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, the trailhead for this hike...
Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
A monument to Camp John Rock, the first CCC camp in North Carolina, stands alongside the parking area...
Cat Gap Loop-John Rock Trail Junction
After a little more than a mile I reached the junction with the John Rock Trail. For the most part the trail had done its best to stay out of the sunshine so I was ready for a bit of a climb to get the blood pumping...