A ~10 mile loop in the Linville Gorge.  Note there are a couple Strava segments along this route:  Linville River to Old NC 105, and Pinchin>>Linville River>>Conley Cove>>Rock Jock, but the FKT route closes the loop, which adds just a few minutes to the latter Strava route.  This route also covers the entire Pinchin Hiking Trail, which has its own Route page.

Wikipedia: The Timberlin / Metacomet Loop is ~14.3 miles in total with approximately 2,400 feet of elevation gain that connects the tougher parts of the Metacomet Trail going up and over Castle Craig in Hubbard Park, with the 4.8 mile Blue / Red Timberlin Trail.

The challenge here is to run every trail in the Shaupeneak Ridge Cooperative Recreation Area, starting and ending at the same spot.  Including the short out & back to the waterfall.  About 11 miles with 2000' elevation gain.

Trail map:  http://www.scenichudson.org/wp-content/uploads/legacy/shaupeneak-2016_webmap.jpg

-submitted by Max Gruner