Name: Daniel Ridge Loop
Rating: 4.4

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4.4 from 10 votes

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4.4 from 10 votes

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Toms Spring Falls during low flow on a frigid winter morning.

Dec 12, 2024 near Brevard, NC

A babbling brook on a cold sunny morning off the Daniel Ridge Loop.

Dec 12, 2024 near Brevard, NC

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Jun 24, 2025

Thomas Flanigan

Went reverse style and wound up with 1,152 gain 4.6mi — 1h 05m

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Daniel Ridge Loop

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3,415' 1,041 m

2,668' 813 m

748' 228 m

657' 200 m

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