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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
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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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- Green
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- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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These trails are separate from Beech Mountain and there is No Lift Access.
The Emerald Outback @ Beech Mountain is a 7-mile trail park open to the public year round. The trails are maintained by the Town of Beech Mountain and criss-cross the mountaintop. These trails are separate from Beech Mountain and there is No Lift Access.
USA Cycling hosted its 2013 and 2014 collegiate national championships at the Emerald Outback, which is fast becoming one of the premier mountain biking locations in the Southeast. It's also a great destination for hiking and trail running.
The Emerald Outback is comprised of double track, single track, grassy areas and dirt/gravel roads, ranging from 4,700 to 5,400 feet in elevation, which makes the Outback one of the highest mountain biking trail systems on the East Coast.
Several miles are single track, described as “typical rocky, rooty, East Coast mountain biking single track.”
Trails are free and open to the public seven days a week. Riders and hikers must register at the Beech Mountain Visitor Center before proceeding to the trails.
The Emerald Outback @ Beech Mountain is a 7-mile trail park open to the public year round. The trails are maintained by the Town of Beech Mountain and criss-cross the mountaintop. These trails are separate from Beech Mountain and there is No Lift Access.
USA Cycling hosted its 2013 and 2014 collegiate national championships at the Emerald Outback, which is fast becoming one of the premier mountain biking locations in the Southeast. It's also a great destination for hiking and trail running.
The Emerald Outback is comprised of double track, single track, grassy areas and dirt/gravel roads, ranging from 4,700 to 5,400 feet in elevation, which makes the Outback one of the highest mountain biking trail systems on the East Coast.
Several miles are single track, described as “typical rocky, rooty, East Coast mountain biking single track.”
Trails are free and open to the public seven days a week. Riders and hikers must register at the Beech Mountain Visitor Center before proceeding to the trails.
source: Beech Mountain-Emerald Outback
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
AKA: EMO
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Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #2,418
- State Ranking
- #34
- Trails (view details)
- 10
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 10
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 10
- Trails Trail Running
- 10
- Total Distance
- 7 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,994 ft
- Total Vertical
- 781 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,323 ft
- Reports
- 8
- Photos
- 17
- Ridden Counter
- 360
Popular Emerald Outback Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Forest Run | |||
| Northview | |||
| Wizard's Way | |||
| Jackalope's Trail | |||
| OZ Road | |||
| Gravel Rd | |||
| Southern Ridge | |||
| Chamberlain's Loop | |||
| Grassy Rd |
Emerald Outback Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Freehub Magazine: Emerald Outback | 4 miles |
Photos of Emerald Outback Mountain Bike
trail: Southern Ridge
15 |
Jul 3, 2019 @ 8:46pm
Jul 3, 2019Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Forest Run | Jul 1, 2019 @ 10:27am Jul 1, 2019 | Unknown | Gronckle | ||
| Jackalope's Trail | Jul 1, 2019 @ 10:27am Jul 1, 2019 | Unknown | Gronckle | ||
| OZ Road | May 25, 2019 @ 8:57am May 25, 2019 | Dry | ICUJeremy | ||
| Chamberlain's Loop | May 22, 2019 @ 5:50am May 22, 2019 | Unknown | Sugarbrad BMBP | ||
| Northview | Aug 25, 2018 @ 7:17am Aug 25, 2018 | Dry | Tomaspg3 | ||
| Wizard's Way | Aug 19, 2017 @ 9:18am Aug 19, 2017 | Prevalent Mud | Rylandb |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | XCGus | add | ridelog | Aug 17, 2019 ride log | Aug 17, 2019 @ 2:57pm 14 hours |
 | bh68750 | add | ridelog | Jul 7, 2019 ride log | Aug 16, 2019 @ 4:52am 2 days |
 | BB1951 | add | ridelog | Aug 14, 2019 ride log | Aug 14, 2019 @ 1:58pm Aug 14, 2019 |
| madtour | add | ridelog | Aug 9, 2019 ride log | Aug 10, 2019 @ 4:59pm Aug 10, 2019 |
| AudieLeigh | add | ridelog | Aug 8, 2019 ride log | Aug 8, 2019 @ 11:21am Aug 8, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Mountain Bike Park | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0.6 km | |
| Lees–McRae College | 1 | 2.5 km | |||
| Sugar Mountain Resort | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4.5 km |
| Rocky Knob Park | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 km |
| Wilson Creek | 3 | 4 | 15.3 km |
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