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SaveDuPont State Recreational Forest, commonly known as DuPont Forest, is a 10,473-acre state forest, located in Henderson and Transylvania counties of North Carolina.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Land Status: State Forest
Land Manager: NCFS
google parking directions Disclaimer:
NO E-Bikes Allowed in Dupont State Recreational Forest regardless of how many watts it creates.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
89 trails
- Horse
62 trails
- Hike
94 trails
- Trail Running
93 trails
Region Details
- 21
- 21
- 35
- 11
Region Status
Open as of Aug 21, 2022Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 92
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 89
- Trails Horse
- 62
- Trails Hike
- 94
- Trails Trail Running
- 93
- Total Distance
- 94 miles
- Total Descent
- 12,052 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,489 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,617 ft
- Reports
- 4,011
- Photos
- 569
- Ridden Counter
- 111,946
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.
Popular Dupont State Recreational Forest Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Freehub Magazine: Big Rock Loop | 6 miles | |
| Quick DuPont Loop W/ Hickory Mountain Loop | 7 miles | |
| DuPont Full Imaging Loop | 13 miles | |
| Best of DuPont - Updated 2019 | 13 miles | |
| Ridgeline for beginners | 5 miles | |
| Best of DuPont - Updated 2022 | 13 miles | |
| Dupont West Side | 24 miles | |
| Best of DuPont | 17 miles | |
| #3- JimBranch/Locus/Hilltop/Hooker/Ridgeline -Roam Fest East Crankjoy Route | 7 miles | |
| Broomchaser | 13 miles |
Photos of Dupont State Recreational Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Grassy Meadow Trail
4 |
Sep 8, 2023 @ 5:30pm
Sep 8, 2023
trail: Grassy Meadow Trail
3 |
Sep 8, 2023 @ 5:30pm
Sep 8, 2023
trail: Joanna Road
1 |
Aug 14, 2023 @ 6:28pm
Aug 14, 2023
trail: Cedar Rock Trail
18 |
Jul 30, 2023 @ 3:01am
Jul 30, 2023
trail: Big Rock Trail
501 |
Apr 20, 2020 @ 4:29pm
Apr 20, 2020
trail: Burnt Mountain Trail
698 |
Aug 27, 2019 @ 2:49pm
Aug 27, 2019
trail: Big Rock Trail
1,440 |
Sep 11, 2015 @ 8:48am
Sep 11, 2015
trail: Cedar Rock Trail
1,297 |
Apr 13, 2013 @ 7:15am
Apr 13, 2013Videos of Dupont State Recreational Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Cascade Loop
265 |
May 1, 2021
trail: Jim Branch
285 |
Feb 15, 2021
trail: Corn Mill Shoals Trail
195 |
Dec 14, 2020
trail: Hickory Mountain Loop
59 |
Dec 14, 2020
trail: Ridgeline
4:59 |
180 |
Aug 28, 2020
trail: Ridgeline
2:24 |
108 |
Aug 20, 2020
trail: Burnt Mountain Trail
1:00 |
237 |
Apr 10, 2020
trail: Big Rock Trail
1:00 |
156 |
Apr 10, 2020
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Falls Parking Access | Sep 20, 2023 @ 7:51am Sep 20, 2023 | Dry | OS3Ko3 | ||
| Cedar Rock Trail | Sep 18, 2023 @ 6:10am Sep 18, 2023 | Ideal | shadesbro | ||
| Big Rock Trail | Sep 18, 2023 @ 6:10am Sep 18, 2023 | Variable | shadesbro | ||
| Little River | Sep 18, 2023 @ 6:10am Sep 18, 2023 | Ideal | shadesbro | ||
| Burnt Mountain Trail | Sep 18, 2023 @ 6:10am Sep 18, 2023 | Ideal | shadesbro | ||
| Hickory Mountain Loop | Sep 16, 2023 @ 3:29pm Sep 16, 2023 | Dry | juliegranger | ||
| Joanna Road | Sep 8, 2023 @ 1:54pm Sep 8, 2023 | Ideal | deepcaves | ||
| Grassy Meadow Trail | Sep 8, 2023 @ 1:54pm Sep 8, 2023 | Dry | deepcaves | ||
| Grassy Creek Trail | Sep 8, 2023 @ 1:54pm Sep 8, 2023 | Ideal | deepcaves | ||
| Reasonover Creek Trail | Sep 3, 2023 @ 3:23am Sep 3, 2023 | Ideal | Nick0311 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jennyfield | ridden | route | Quick DuPont Loop W/ Hickory Mountain Loop | Sep 24, 2023 @ 2:06am 12 hours |
| jennyfield | wishlist | route | DuPont loop 22mi | Sep 24, 2023 @ 2:05am 12 hours |
| smokeymountain | wishlist | route | 10mi DuPont - Rocky/Hooker/Ridgeline and 1 more | Sep 23, 2023 @ 7:11pm 19 hours |
| 0NVPMB7D | wishlist | route | Best of DuPont and 1 more | Sep 23, 2023 @ 7:10pm 19 hours |
| edge125 | wishlist | route | Best of DuPont - Updated 2022 | Sep 23, 2023 @ 6:26am 1 day |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | As a 27.5 rider, I would have had a lot more... | Sep 6, 2023 @ 2:04pm Sep 6, 2023 | ||
| trail | Has been almost completely resurfaced —... | Sep 2, 2023 @ 9:29am Sep 2, 2023 | ||
| trail | Rode this one clockwise and actually really... | Sep 2, 2023 @ 9:27am Sep 2, 2023 | ||
| trail | Rode south to north — agree with tight (but... | Aug 28, 2023 @ 6:00pm Aug 28, 2023 | ||
| trail | Closed this morning when we arrived. No idea why. | Aug 6, 2023 @ 4:11pm Aug 6, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ride Rock Creek | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5.6 km |
| Kanuga Conference & Retreat | 7.2 km | ||||
| Ride Kanuga Bike Park | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8.1 km |
| Bracken Preserve | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9.8 km | |
| Pleasant Ridge County Park | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9.8 km |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails1,743 awarded -
Big Ride 30k4,811 awarded -
10 Black Trails682 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge331 awarded -
Top 10 Trails172 awarded -
10 Green Trails616 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Loop Skills Park | skill park | Cedar Mountain |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 89 | 93 miles | 11,755 ft | 47 miles | 1,490 ft | #34 | #15 | 553 | 4,007 | 62 | 45,955 | |
| Horse | 62 | 61 miles | 8,084 ft | 31 miles | 1,490 ft | #2 | #2 | 1,937 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Hike | 94 | 94 miles | 12,051 ft | 48 miles | 1,490 ft | #22 | #12 | 16 | 4,000 | 1 | 1,534 | |
| Trail Running | 93 | 94 miles | 12,051 ft | 47 miles | 1,490 ft | #21 | #11 | 3,997 | 1 | 390 |
- By caleb93
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