The Never Ending Loop. This loop starts at Trace Ridge TH and runs out the Never Ending Road. The "road" ends around mile 12. From there, follow an old overgrown logging road bed for about a 1.2 miles before turning uphill along a watershed, bushwhacking uphill likely requiring some contouring our switching back on the upper half of the climb until joining the MST. From there, follow the MST to Beaver Dam Gap overlook, and turn back on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the uphill direction for about 1/10th of a mile until hitting the upper terminus of the Trace Ridge trail (unmarked). Follow Trace Ridge trail back down to the Trace Ridge TH.