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      This is an old property recently acquired by the Grandfather Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest. Trails are primitive and shared with horses and hunters. The trails are slated for work by the National Forest Service.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: National Forest
      Access Info:
      Spencer Branch Rd. forest service gate
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 2

      Region Status
      Caution as of Jun 9, 2022
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      2
      Trails Mountain Bike
      2
      Trails Hike
      2
      Trails Trail Running
      2
      Total Distance
      6 miles
      Total Descent
      2,401 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,058 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      2,379 ft
      Reports
      23
      Photos
      13
      Ridden Counter
      44

      Popular Boone Fork Area Mountain Biking Trails

      statustitledifficultyrating
      Gem Mine
      Yellow Trail -> Double H Trail

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      Past Week
      • 0 rides

      Photos of Boone Fork Area Mountain Bike

      17 |
      Feb 18, 2023 @ 12:02pm
      Feb 18, 2023
      13 |
      Feb 18, 2023 @ 11:59am
      Feb 18, 2023
      8 |
      Feb 18, 2023 @ 11:34am
      Feb 18, 2023
      10 |
      Feb 18, 2023 @ 11:33am
      Feb 18, 2023
      trail: Gem Mine
      13 |
      Feb 18, 2023 @ 10:28am
      Feb 18, 2023
      report
      trail: Gem Mine
      11 |
      Jan 6, 2023 @ 1:20pm
      Jan 6, 2023
      trail: Gem Mine
      13 |
      Jan 6, 2023 @ 12:44pm
      Jan 6, 2023
      report
      trail: Gem Mine
      63 |
      Jul 14, 2019 @ 8:47pm
      Jul 14, 2019

      Videos of Boone Fork Area Mountain Bike

      Yellow Trail and Double H Trail Route
      15:06 | 470 | Dec 31, 2018 , Lenoir
      Opening descent of Gem Mine
      trail: Gem Mine
      706 | Apr 29, 2017 , Lenoir

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Yellow Trail -> Double H Trail
      Oct 1, 2023 @ 10:02am
      Oct 1, 2023
      VariableDowned trees and extremely over grownchaddyboy71
      Gem Mine
      Oct 1, 2023 @ 10:02am
      Oct 1, 2023
      VariableExtremely overgrown and downed treeschaddyboy71

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      chaddyboy71addreportactivity #44764086 and 1 more
      Oct 1, 2023 @ 7:54pm
      Oct 1, 2023
      chaddyboy71riddentrailactivity #43777641
      Sep 5, 2023 @ 8:44am
      Sep 5, 2023
      clawdaddycommenttrailactivity #39921954 and 1 more
      May 13, 2023 @ 6:09am
      May 13, 2023
      EddyZeddyriddentrailactivity #37550148
      Feb 18, 2023 @ 11:32am
      Feb 18, 2023
      EddyZeddyaddphotoactivity #37548946 and 4 more
      Feb 18, 2023 @ 10:28am
      Feb 18, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      clawdaddytrailGem MineNot bad if it’s on your way/off 321. I would...
      May 13, 2023 @ 6:10am
      May 13, 2023
      clawdaddytrailYellow Trail -> Double H TrailParking was rather easy to find. Just look at...
      May 13, 2023 @ 6:09am
      May 13, 2023
      EddyZeddyreportGem MineI moved enough branches to be able to carry my...
      Jan 7, 2023 @ 5:09am
      Jan 7, 2023
      Omarf1ntrailYellow Trail -> Double H TrailEven from instruction I could not find...
      Jun 2, 2020 @ 7:11am
      Jun 2, 2020
      jwelch33trailGem MineGreat trail to add to your weekly 'go to"...
      May 3, 2017 @ 10:13am
      May 3, 2017

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Zacks Fork 3 4 15.5 km
      Wilson Creek 3 59.1 km
      Harper Creek Wilderness Study Area12 km
      Brown Mountain 1 112.1 km
      Moses H. Cone Memorial Park12.3 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike26 miles2,402 ft3 miles1,056 ft
      #4,264#1,9631323157
      Hike26 miles2,402 ft3 miles1,056 ft
      #3,486#1,811233
      Trail Running26 miles2,402 ft3 miles1,056 ft
      #3,495#1,81523
      • By thehappyhucker NWNC.MTBA & contributors
      • Admins: NWNC.MTBA, NWNC.MTBA
      • #18574 - 3,047 views

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