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      Stats

      Trails (view details)
      52
      Trails Mountain Bike
      36
      Trails E-Bike
      7
      Trails Hike
      57
      Trails Trail Running
      57
      Total Distance
      55 miles
      Total Descent
      6,672 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,031 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,600 ft
      Reports
      177
      Photos
      73
      Ridden Counter
      478

      Popular Gaston County Mountain Biking Trails

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      Lake Loop Out
      George Poston Park
      Laurel Hill Loop Out
      George Poston Park
      Big Leaf Loop Out
      George Poston Park
      Lake Loop Back
      Gastonia
      Soccer Loop Out
      George Poston Park
      Laurel Hill Loop Back
      George Poston Park
      Soccer Loop Back
      George Poston Park
      Spencer Mountain
      George Poston Park
      Big Leaf Loop Back
      George Poston Park
      Canopy Trail - Enduro Line
      Rocky Branch Park
      Canopy Trail - Flow Line
      Rocky Branch Park
      Legacy Trail
      Rocky Branch Park
      Legacy Trail
      Rocky Branch Park
      Boulder Trail
      Rocky Branch Park
      Eulers Way
      Rocky Branch Park

      Gaston County Mountain Bike Routes

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      George Poston Green/Blue
      Gastonia
      8 miles
      2020 Half Enchilada
      Mount Holly
      24 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 1 rides
      Past Week
      • 21 rides

      Photos of Gaston County Mountain Bike

      trail: Eagle Trail
      26 |
      Mar 28, 2022 @ 11:32am
      Mar 28, 2022
      trail: Boulder Trail
      136 |
      Dec 23, 2021 @ 7:36pm
      Dec 23, 2021
      trail: Boulder Trail
      136 |
      Dec 23, 2021 @ 7:35pm
      Dec 23, 2021
      trail: Boulder Trail
      115 |
      Nov 30, 2021 @ 9:25am
      Nov 30, 2021
      trail: Boulder Trail
      129 |
      Nov 30, 2021 @ 9:24am
      Nov 30, 2021
      trail: Boulder Trail
      135 |
      Nov 30, 2021 @ 9:24am
      Nov 30, 2021
      trail: Boulder Trail
      174 |
      Nov 30, 2021 @ 9:24am
      Nov 30, 2021
      88 |
      Nov 29, 2021 @ 3:57pm
      Nov 29, 2021

      Videos of Gaston County Mountain Bike

      Continuation after the drop in
      0:13 | 615 | May 14, 2019
      Nice drop in!
      0:08 | 557 | May 14, 2019
      Rocky Branch (all the stuff) Ha!

      25:19 | 124 | Jun 2, 2023
      Mountain biking Poston park in North Carolina
      5:14 | 309 | Jan 8, 2023 , Gastonia
      Plank drop step-up 'How to' at Rocky Branch in...

      10:15 | 149 | Jun 10, 2022

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      Jan 8, 2025
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      Dec 31, 2024 @ 12:11pm
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      MTB-WestSidewishlisttrailactivity #63689818
      Dec 28, 2024 @ 3:43pm
      Dec 28, 2024
      freeflyerncaddreportactivity #63164659
      Dec 15, 2024 @ 10:17am
      Dec 15, 2024

      Recent Comments

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      EricO6YaZhtrailSouth Fork TrailI really enjoy running this trail! When I saw...
      Sep 11, 2023 @ 6:34pm
      Sep 11, 2023
      Crazy-AreportSouth Fork TrailWill be back!
      Sep 28, 2022 @ 12:49pm
      Sep 28, 2022
      ThealwardtrailLake Loop BackA little overgrown and not very well marked
      May 12, 2022 @ 7:55pm
      May 12, 2022
      ThealwardtrailSpencer MountainGets kind of confusing near the north east...
      May 12, 2022 @ 7:51pm
      May 12, 2022
      Sendy704trailSouth Fork TrailGreat for beginner riders. Not very rooty or...
      Mar 12, 2022 @ 11:02am
      Mar 12, 2022

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike3032 miles3,045 ft13 miles495 ft
      74187210,668
      E-Bike78 miles367 ft3 miles476 ft
      143329
      Hike5754 miles6,598 ft24 miles1,030 ft
      22190924
      Trail Running5754 miles6,598 ft24 miles1,030 ft
      190357
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