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Trail Style
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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed or Major Issue / Red

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Native/Tribal
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • Gate Gate
  • Camping Camping
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Other Other
      For more than thirty years, the Carolina North Forest (also known as the Horace Williams Tract) has offered the University, Chapel Hill and Carrboro communities a tranquil natural oasis in which to recreate, relax, and enjoy a respite from the area’s ever-changing urban landscape.
      source: Carolina North Forest
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Region Details
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      Local Trail Association
      local trail association
      TORC       (torc-nc.org)

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Global Ranking
      #2,468
      State Ranking
      #45
      Trails
      15
      Total Distance
      25 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      13 miles
      Total Descent
      2,674 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      573 ft
      Total Vertical
      245 ft
      Reports
      30
      Photos
      10
      Ridden Counter
      195

      Photos of Carolina North Forest Mountain Bike

      78 |
      Oct 17, 2017 @ 6:58am
      Oct 17, 2017
      Neverland Inner Loop
      13 |
      Oct 17, 2017 @ 6:58am
      Oct 17, 2017
      Neverland Inner Loop
      95 |
      Oct 17, 2017 @ 6:57am
      Oct 17, 2017
      Neverland Inner Loop
      16 |
      Jul 12, 2017 @ 4:48am
      Jul 12, 2017
      Neverland Inner Loop
      more photos »

      Recent Activity

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      user #1222347thegrannygearriddentrailUniversity Lake
      Apr 12, 2018 @ 10:32am
      Apr 12, 2018
      user #1265563olewobblykneeaddridelogApr 11, 2018 ride log
      Apr 11, 2018 @ 3:17pm
      Apr 11, 2018
      user #1386470adamlungeraddridelogApr 10, 2018 ride log
      Apr 10, 2018 @ 8:42am
      Apr 10, 2018
      user #1265563olewobblykneeaddridelogApr 5, 2018 ride log
      Apr 5, 2018 @ 4:14pm
      Apr 5, 2018
      user #1255189edmerkleinvotetrailUniversity Lake
      Apr 5, 2018 @ 2:15pm
      Apr 5, 2018
      view more »

      Nearby Riding Areas

      namedistance
      Brumley Nature Preserve 2 36.1 km
      Briar Chapel 1 4 37.9 km
      Research Triangle Park 412 km
      Little River Park 1 216.4 km
      Lake Crabtree County Park 10 10 417.4 km

      Local Mountain Bike Directory


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