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SaveErwin trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, E-Biking and Adaptive Biking. Trails here are often rocky. Scenery includes creeks, views and ridgelines. Common trail features include rock gardens, berms and drops. Many trails are family friendly. Amenities include water sources and huts. Popular destinations include Buffalo Mountain, Rocky Fork and Unaka Bike Park.
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- Mountain Bike
41 trails
- E-Bike
19 trails
- Adaptive Bike
2 trails
- Hike
78 trails
- Trail Running
78 trails
Region Details
- 17
- 4
- 13
- 7
Region Status
Open as of Oct 3, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 81
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 41
- Trails E-Bike
- 19
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 15
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 2
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 78
- Trails Trail Running
- 78
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Total Distance
- 148 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 61 miles
- Total Descent
- 29,076 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,603 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,193 ft
- Reports
- 101
- Photos
- 50
- Completed Counter
- 2,013
Sub Regions
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Buffalo Mountain
- 6
- 7
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Rocky Fork
- 1
- 3
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Unaka Bike Park
- 3
- 3
Popular Erwin Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 5 miles • 1,682 ft • 122 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 53 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.5 • 627 ft • 22 ft • 102 •
Popular green difficulty machine groomed. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 22 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 4.4 • 2,257 ft • 0 ft • 88 •
Roli Noli is an intermediate jump trail with medium sized tabletops and berms. Everything is rollable. This trail is downhill traffic only.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 778 ft • 0 ft • 81 •
The Traverse Trail follows the contour of the hill side to Moonsault Trail.
• 70 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 177 ft • 78 •
Machine groomed trail with lots of bermed switchbacks and rollers. Lots of side hits on the western half with some option lines scattered throughout.
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 26 ft • 77 •
Crawl Bear ascends to the Traverse Trail where you can access Moonsault and other gravity trails coming in future phases. This trail can be descended if you are looking for a mellow cross county ride back down.
• 75 ★ 4.5 • 3,888 ft • 0 ft • 76 •
Moonsault is part of phase 2 at Unaka Bike Park. It offers big berms, jumps up to 25', and a handful of rock armored technical trail features.
• 65 ★ 5.0 • 2,133 ft • 0 ft • 68 •
Ankle-biter is part of phase 2 of Unaka Bike Park. This trail has wide banked turns that has rollers of many shapes, sizes, and spacing with some alt-lines.
Erwin Mountain Bike Routes
24 miles • 4,682 ft • 7 • Loop •
Ride starts and ends on Pinnacle mountain trail, the most maintained and groomed of the system and then...
★ 5.0 • 36 miles • 3,791 ft • 0 • Loop •
Head out of downtown Johnson City to loop up and over Buffalo Mountain on Trail #29. With some killer...
Photos of Erwin Mountain Bike
Videos of Erwin Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| carraig042 | add | report | activity #105114981 and 7 more | Oct 3, 2026 @ 8:53am Oct 3, 2026 |
| RobertQ71L9I | wishlist | region | activity #104548615 | Sep 25, 2026 @ 6:13am Sep 25, 2026 |
| ptrailsEK | wishlist | region | activity #104205987 | Sep 20, 2026 @ 6:06am Sep 20, 2026 |
| carraig042 | add | report | activity #104125399 and 3 more | Sep 19, 2026 @ 8:20am Sep 19, 2026 |
| willworkforboost | wishlist | region | activity #103770998 | Sep 14, 2026 @ 4:02am Sep 14, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Also known as Drastic Ridge. Very fun... | Sep 12, 2026 @ 8:07am Sep 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | Tree down on left ascending loop. | Aug 17, 2023 @ 12:20pm Aug 17, 2023 | ||
| trail | This is a really fun descending trail! Narrow,... | May 24, 2023 @ 3:31pm May 24, 2023 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Descent 2k9 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge11 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k7 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge9 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 41 | 78 miles | 14,423 ft | 31 miles | 3,222 ft | #3,759 | #16 | 26 | 99 | 2 | 2,040 | |
| E-Bike | 19 | 40 miles | 7,096 ft | 16 miles | 3,189 ft | #4,053 | #23 | 1 | 91 | 1 | 89 | |
| Gravel Bike | 15 | 35 miles | 4,019 ft | 11 miles | 3,222 ft | 7 | 3 | |||||
| Adaptive Bike | 2 | 5 miles | 121 ft | 3,865 ft | 1,621 ft | #5,931 | #21 | 11 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 1 | 4 miles | 1,047 ft | 2 miles | 735 ft | |||||||
| Horse | 3 | 8 miles | 942 ft | 3 miles | 1,352 ft | 2 | ||||||
| Hike | 78 | 147 miles | 28,497 ft | 59 miles | 4,603 ft | #1,083 | #8 | 23 | 97 | 447 | ||
| Trail Running | 78 | 147 miles | 28,497 ft | 59 miles | 4,603 ft | #1,383 | #8 | 97 | 307 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 4 miles | 1,047 ft | 2 miles | 735 ft | 8 | ||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 2 | 12 miles | 3,186 ft | 6 miles | 961 ft | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Erwin?
Erwin has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Erwin?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Erwin are:
- Renegade (4.2/5)
- Rustic Ridge (4.2/5)
- Old Number One (4.2/5)
- Trail 01 (4.1/5)
- Ankle-Biter (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Erwin?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Erwin are:
- August (34 activities)
- July (26 activities)
- September (18 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Erwin?
There are 17 parking locations listed in Erwin. The most popular parking spots are:
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- A.T. Parking: Carvers Gap (TN Rte 143 / NC Rte 261) Parking Area 2
- Dry Creek Trailhead Parking
- Pinacle Mountain Tower Trailhead Parking
- Parking
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What is the longest trail in Erwin?
The longest trail in Erwin is Buffalo Mountain ATV Trail Upper Section at 7.8 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Erwin?
The best hiking trails in Erwin are:
- Still Branch North Trail
- Whitehouse Cliffs Trail
- Rock Creek Falls Trail
- Flint Mountain Trail
- Dick Creek Falls Trail
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Erwin?
The best trail running trails in Erwin are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Erwin?
Erwin has a total of 81 trails. Of those, 41 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Erwin to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Erwin?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Erwin is Pinnacle Mountain Tower Trail with 1,682 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Erwin?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Erwin is Buffalo Mountain ATV Trail Upper Section with 2,138 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Erwin?
Erwin supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Adaptive Biking, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Erwin?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Erwin is Rock Creek Falls Trail with an average grade of 9.7%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Erwin?
Yes, there are 17 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Erwin. Some popular viewpoints include:
- Weedy Gap Vista
- Little Rock Knob Vista
- Greasy Creek Gap to Iron Mtn Gap Vista
- Hughes Gap to Greasy Creek Gap Vista
- Little Bald Knob Vista
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Are the trails open in Erwin?
Out of 27 trails:
- Clear / Green: 19
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 6
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1
- Closed: 1
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Can I ride an ebike in Erwin?
Yes, Erwin supports e-bike riding. There are 19 trails in Erwin that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Erwin?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Erwin are: View all mountain biking routes in Erwin.
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What type of bike is most common in Erwin?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Erwin are:
- AM (64 activities)
- XC (1 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Erwin?
The highest summit in Erwin is Upper Haw Knob at 4,879 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Erwin?
The most popular Strava segments in Erwin are:
- Pinnacle: From lot to gravel road (908 athletes)
- Fire Road to Trail Head DH (875 athletes)
- Buffalo FSR - Stream X'ing to Split (685 athletes)
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What trails are closed in Erwin?
There are currently 1 closed trails in Erwin. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 19
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 6
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1
- Closed: 1
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Erwin?
Yes, there are 2 accessible/adaptive trails in Erwin. View all adaptive trails in Erwin for specific accessibility information.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Erwin?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Erwin are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Erwin?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Erwin are:
- Traverse Trail (4/5)
- Trailhead Connector (3.5/5)
- Ankle-Biter (5/5)
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Weedy Gap Vista Viewpoint
- Whitehouse Cliffs Viewpoint
- Woodsmoke Campground Camping
- Pinacle Mountain Tower Summit
- Shelton Graves Sight
- A.T. Shelters: Roan High Knob Shelter Cabin
- Roan Mtn Toll House Gap Vista Viewpoint
- Beartown Mtn Vista Viewpoint
- Hughes Gap to Greasy Creek Gap Vista Viewpoint
- Little Rock Knob Vista Viewpoint
- Upper Haw Knob (4,879 ft)
- Elk Wallow Knob (4,738 ft)
- Firescald Mountain (4,715 ft)
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