Anyone know the current water conditions on the Art Loeb Trail?

There's been a good amount of rain in the past few days.
I've never seen the spring just up the Ivestor Gap Trail from the parking lot dry or the spring at Shining Rock Gap..although the later can be a trickle in mid summer..if you go down slope there are usually some pools big enough to use.
Even with the springs flowing full throttle the Art Loeb isn't the easiest trail to get water. The section north of the Blue Ridge Parkway only has a few sources on the trail..other sources are a ways off the trail.
1) Reliable sources are at the parking area 100? yds north of the gated Ivestor Gap Trail on the right (piped Spring)
2) 150 or so yards before entering into Shining Rock Gap on the right is a small spring.
3) Near the top of Cold Mountain (piped spring on trail)

I guess you're talking about the Art Loeb on the "wilderness" side of the parkway. I was there not too long ago and the springs were fine. As stated before we've had some rain as well. You should be good to go.

Did you catch the Backpacker article on this?

Did you catch the Backpacker article on this?
No, is it online? Or in print (which month)?

April 2007

I was up there yesterday and water was preety abundant but from questionable sources. I've never seen the "springs" anywhere but on Cold Mountain. Guess I should by a map or something. Visability was nill at times but no wind up on the bald.

...anyone know a shuttle operator in Brevard (or close by)?

...anyone know a shuttle operator in Brevard (or close by)?

Call these folks;

http://www.adventureyears.com/main/United_States/North_Carolina/Brevard/2479.htm

Thanks. I'll call 'em.

Any others...?

Call these folks;

http://www.adventureyears.com/main/United_States/North_Carolina/Brevard/2479.htm

That's a negative!

Checking with the Ranger Station...

http://www.lookingglassoutfitters.com/shop/

Try LGO - Nevermind, they don't anymore

http://www.lookingglassoutfitters.com/shop/

Try LGO - Nevermind, they don't anymore

You're correct. Also negative, but I got a name...!