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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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- Mountain Bike
173 trails
- E-Bike
79 trails
- Hike
195 trails
- Trail Running
194 trails
Region Details
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- 37
- 37
- 51
- 23
Region Status
Open as of Apr 19, 2025
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 198
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 177
- Trails E-Bike
- 79
- Trails Hike
- 195
- Trails Trail Running
- 194
- Total Distance
- 151 miles
- Total Descent
- 11,263 ft
- Total Vertical
- 275 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 800 ft
- Reports
- 2,492
- Photos
- 377
- Ridden Counter
- 53,477
Articles
North Carolina's 5 Most Popular Trail Networks According to Trailforks Data
Oct 20, 2021 from pinkbike.com
North Carolina is covered by trails of all varieties, and offers up opportunities for riders of all stripes.
Sub Regions
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Airline Bike Park
- 3
- 6
- 6
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Backyard Trails
- 1
- 2
- 7
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Ballantyne District Park
- 3
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Briar Creek Greenway
- 8
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Colonel Francis J. Beatty Community Park
- 10
- 8
- 2
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James Boyce Park
- 6
- 5
- 1
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Marion Diehl Park
- 1
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Park Road Park
- 1
- 2
- 1
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Renaissance Park
- 2
- 1
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Sherman Branch
- 3
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Southwest District Park
- 2
- 3
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U.S. National Whitewater Center
- 7
- 19
- 5
Popular Charlotte Mountain Biking Trails
Charlotte Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| MD BYT 1 hour cruise | 8 miles | |
| Best of Colonel Francis | 5 miles | |
| 40th Route | 39 miles | |
| 17 Mile Whitewater Route | 17 miles | |
| Col Francis Beatty Black & Blue | 6 miles | |
| Riding the Rail | 11 miles | |
| Dri Tri Practice 2020 | 9 miles | |
| Half Enchilada USNWC | 22 miles | |
| 2019 Whole Enchilada 2019 race | 35 miles | |
| 2019 Whole Enchilada 2019 race | 35 miles |
Photos of Charlotte Mountain Bike
trail: North Main
5 |
Mar 12, 2025 @ 11:45am
Mar 12, 2025
trail: North Main
7 |
Mar 12, 2025 @ 11:45am
Mar 12, 2025
trail: Goat Hill
5 |
Mar 12, 2025 @ 11:43am
Mar 12, 2025
trail: Carpet
8 |
Mar 12, 2025 @ 11:42am
Mar 12, 2025
trail: SWDT Main Loop
2 |
Mar 11, 2025 @ 6:11pm
Mar 11, 2025
trail: Star Wars
837 |
Apr 20, 2017 @ 9:23pm
Apr 20, 2017
trail: Full Pull
713 |
Jul 23, 2016 @ 9:24pm
Jul 23, 2016
trail: Full Pull
1,066 |
Jun 14, 2015 @ 7:23pm
Jun 14, 2015Videos of Charlotte Mountain Bike
trail: Pump Track
0:27 |
99 |
Jan 9, 2018
trail: Goat Hill
0:00 |
884 |
Jan 17, 2016
trail: Tower 93
0:37 |
658 |
Oct 2, 2015
trail: Pump Track
0:11 |
175 |
May 31, 2014
trail: Carpet
0:16 |
896 |
Mar 29, 2014
trail: Pump Track
0:31 |
221 |
Jan 1, 2013
trail: Prairie Dog
0:17 |
285 |
Nov 29, 2012
trail: Pump Track
0:23 |
165 |
Mar 7, 2012
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatty Black | Apr 19, 2025 @ 8:08pm Apr 19, 2025 | Dry | dustmuffins | ||
| Access Trail | Mar 29, 2025 @ 1:22pm Mar 29, 2025 | Dry | dwendover | ||
| BYT Parking Lot - Little Sugar Creek Greenway Connector | Mar 29, 2025 @ 1:22pm Mar 29, 2025 | Dry | dwendover | ||
| BYT Connector | Mar 29, 2025 @ 1:22pm Mar 29, 2025 | Dry | dwendover | ||
| Park Road Park | Mar 29, 2025 @ 1:22pm Mar 29, 2025 | Dry | dwendover | ||
| Marion Diehl Park | Mar 29, 2025 @ 1:22pm Mar 29, 2025 | Dry | dwendover | ||
| Marion Diehl Park Access | Mar 29, 2025 @ 1:22pm Mar 29, 2025 | Dry | dwendover | ||
| Little Sugar Creek Greenway - Brandywine Road to Tyvola Road | Mar 13, 2025 @ 2:02pm Mar 13, 2025 | Ideal | dwendover | ||
| Back Yard Trails (NW) | Mar 13, 2025 @ 2:02pm Mar 13, 2025 | Ideal | dwendover | ||
| East Main | Mar 12, 2025 @ 1:02pm Mar 12, 2025 | Variable | mtbiker2859 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodep | wishlist | trail | activity #70514202 | Apr 27, 2025 @ 12:36pm 2 days |
| Angryseagulll | wishlist | region | activity #70337344 | Apr 25, 2025 @ 6:31am Apr 25, 2025 |
| joeldirt0 | ridden | trail | activity #70304502 | Apr 24, 2025 @ 3:56pm Apr 24, 2025 |
| manjol | wishlist | region | activity #70057927 | Apr 20, 2025 @ 7:55pm Apr 20, 2025 |
| dustmuffins | add | report | activity #69985400 | Apr 19, 2025 @ 8:08pm Apr 19, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Not there anymore. No trail. | Mar 28, 2025 @ 10:31am Mar 28, 2025 | ||
| trail | Great mix of flow and technical trails. If you... | Jan 1, 2025 @ 6:43pm Jan 1, 2025 | ||
| trail | Bring a bike with good tires and your tech... | Nov 27, 2024 @ 8:36pm Nov 27, 2024 | ||
| trail | This trail is now closed as it's within the... | Oct 22, 2024 @ 5:24am Oct 22, 2024 | ||
| trail | W | Sep 24, 2024 @ 2:26pm Sep 24, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Top 10 Trails23 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge22 awarded -
Big Ride 30k9,810 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k3,518 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge266 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. National Whitewater Center | bike park | Charlotte | |
| The Colonel | skill park | Charlotte |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 173 | 138 miles | 10,217 ft | 52 miles | 249 ft | #142 | #66 | 386 | 2,497 | 13 | 67,165 | |
| E-Bike | 79 | 63 miles | 4,885 ft | 25 miles | 249 ft | #106 | #33 | 3 | 2,244 | 1,610 | ||
| Hike | 195 | 143 miles | 10,052 ft | 53 miles | 276 ft | #101 | #56 | 2 | 2,452 | 862 | ||
| Trail Running | 194 | 143 miles | 10,052 ft | 53 miles | 276 ft | #102 | #56 | 2,457 | 2,521 |
- By caleb93
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