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SaveThese 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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Region Supporters & Maintainers
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
11 trails
- E-Bike
1 trails
- Hike
10 trails
- Trail Running
10 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Jul 19, 2020Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 11
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 11
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 10
- Trails Trail Running
- 10
- Trails Snowshoe
- 2
- Total Distance
- 7 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,975 ft
- Total Vertical
- 781 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,323 ft
- Reports
- 26
- Photos
- 22
- Ridden Counter
- 1,090
Popular Emerald Outback Mountain Biking Trails
Emerald Outback Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Freehub Magazine: Emerald Outback | 4 miles | |
| 19 mile Beech Mountain Bike Park Ride | popular ridelog | 19 miles |
| 15 mile Beech Mountain Bike Park Ride | popular ridelog | 15 miles |
| 7 mile Emerald Outback All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 7 miles |
| 5 mile Emerald Outback All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 5 miles |
Photos of Emerald Outback Mountain Bike
trail: Southern Ridge
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Jun 7, 2021 @ 7:34pm
Jun 7, 2021
trail: Southern Ridge
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Jun 7, 2021 @ 7:34pm
Jun 7, 2021
trail: Southern Ridge
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Jun 7, 2021 @ 7:34pm
Jun 7, 2021
trail: Southern Ridge
36 |
Jun 7, 2021 @ 7:34pm
Jun 7, 2021
trail: Southern Ridge
247 |
Jul 3, 2019 @ 8:46pm
Jul 3, 2019Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witches Backbone | Oct 25, 2021 @ 6:06am Oct 25, 2021 | Ideal | reinbeatty | ||
| Southern Ridge | Oct 25, 2021 @ 6:06am Oct 25, 2021 | Ideal | reinbeatty | ||
| Northview | Oct 25, 2021 @ 6:06am Oct 25, 2021 | Ideal | reinbeatty | ||
| Wizard's Way | Oct 25, 2021 @ 6:06am Oct 25, 2021 | Ideal | reinbeatty | ||
| Grass Road Loop | Oct 25, 2021 @ 6:06am Oct 25, 2021 | Ideal | reinbeatty | ||
| OZ Forest Run | Jul 20, 2021 @ 2:52pm Jul 20, 2021 | Variable | rotorbaru | ||
| Jackalope's Trail | Jul 19, 2020 @ 11:46am Jul 19, 2020 | Ideal | rbptundra | ||
| 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 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | secured6 | comment | trail | Southern Ridge | Jun 28, 2022 @ 2:02pm Jun 28, 2022 |
| Roccompany | wishlist | trail | Jackalope's Trail and 5 more | May 26, 2022 @ 12:50pm May 26, 2022 |
 | ElijahVan | ridden | trail | OZ Forest Run | Dec 5, 2021 @ 1:31pm Dec 5, 2021 |
| ElijahVan | ridden | trail | Witches Backbone and 1 more | Nov 3, 2021 @ 3:34pm Nov 3, 2021 |
| gdj5 | vote | trail | Witches Backbone | Oct 26, 2021 @ 7:54am Oct 26, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Entirely rideable. If you enjoy tech climbs,... | Jun 28, 2022 @ 2:02pm Jun 28, 2022 | ||
 | trail | Definitely very narrow and rocky single track.... | Jun 7, 2021 @ 7:36pm Jun 7, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Mountain Bike Park | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0.6 km |
| Lees–McRae College | 1 | 2.5 km | |||
| Sugar Mountain Resort | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4.5 km |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Park | 11.4 km | ||||
| Harper Creek Wilderness Study Area | 14 km |
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Magic CyclesBike Shop
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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 | 11 | 7 miles | 1,975 ft | 4 miles | 781 ft | #3,636 | #1,663 | 22 | 26 | 1 | 679 | |
| E-Bike | 1 | 1 mile | 190 ft | 2,854 ft | 164 ft | #1,731 | #412 | 24 | 7 | |||
| Hike | 10 | 7 miles | 1,857 ft | 4 miles | 781 ft | #3,330 | #1,687 | 26 | 23 | |||
| Trail Running | 10 | 7 miles | 1,857 ft | 4 miles | 781 ft | #3,343 | #1,689 | 26 | 6 | |||
| Snowshoe | 2 | 1 mile | 233 ft | 3,747 ft | 157 ft |
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