John Rock Trail Map

John Rock Trail (#365)


"Little Brother of Looking Glass"


GPS Coordinates:  35.27411, -82.78238 (Cat Gap Loop Trail Lower Junction)

GPS Coordinates:  35.26912, -82.78776 (Cat Gap Loop Trail Upper Junction)


Album Direction-Of-Travel:  Southbound


Highlights:  John Rock (pluton)


Length (one-way):  1.8 miles

Petzoldt Rating: 3.40 (N to S);  2.50 (S to N)

Difficulty:  HARD (N to S);  MODERATE (S to N)

Total Elevation Gain:  800' (N to S);  350' (S to N)

Elevation Gain/Mile:  444'/mile (N to S);   194'/mile (S to N)

Min. Elevation:  2,600'

Max. Elevation:  3,300'

Blaze Color:  YELLOW


See Following Trip Reports for more info:

John Rock (2013)

John Rock (Winter)

John Rock & Cat Gap Loop


Connecting Trails:

Cat Gap Bypass Trail (#120A)

Cat Gap Loop Trail (#120)


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