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      Region Details
      • 13
      • 2
      • 15
      • 7

      Region Status
      Caution as of Jul 13, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      39
      Trails Mountain Bike
      37
      Trails Horse
      18
      Trails Hike
      39
      Trails Trail Running
      39
      Total Distance
      111 miles
      Total Descent
      17,651 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,765 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      4,969 ft
      Reports
      1,028
      Photos
      277
      Ridden Counter
      24,536
      Sub Regions

      Photos of Mills River Mountain Bike

      4 |
      Jun 27, 2025 @ 11:17am
      Jun 27, 2025
      7 |
      Mar 26, 2025 @ 2:14pm
      Mar 26, 2025
      17 |
      Sep 14, 2024 @ 12:15pm
      Sep 14, 2024
      16 |
      Jul 23, 2024 @ 9:30am
      Jul 23, 2024
      228 |
      Apr 5, 2021 @ 6:41am
      Apr 5, 2021
      371 |
      Feb 21, 2019 @ 11:29pm
      Feb 21, 2019
      436 |
      Oct 15, 2017 @ 11:47pm
      Oct 15, 2017
      1,149 |
      Nov 19, 2015 @ 9:58am
      Nov 19, 2015

      Videos of Mills River Mountain Bike

      Henderson Reservoir
      0:44 | 7 | Jul 23, 2024
      0:14 | 20 | Nov 10, 2022
      Big creek with the fannin boys.
      0:15 | 1100 | Jan 11, 2016
      Squirrel Gap
      6:36 | 1094 | Jan 9, 2012
      North Mills River Gnar

      13:56 | 6 | May 4, 2025
      Never Ending Road: getting lost is half the fun
      2:54 | 10 | May 4, 2025 , Mills River
      Slate Rock Creek
      4:47 | 748 | Dec 21, 2011
      Sending Drop After Drop on Trace Ridge Tech
      7:34 | 147 | Apr 19, 2024 , Mills River

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Laurel Mountain
      Jul 5, 2025 @ 5:24pm
      Jul 5, 2025
      Idealepicbruce large trees blocking the trail .25 mi...
      South Mills River
      Jun 30, 2025 @ 12:20pm
      Jun 30, 2025
      Variableenzodiolevano3 trees down on S Mills starting from...
      North Mills River Trail
      Jun 27, 2025 @ 11:04am
      Jun 27, 2025
      Wetnoravelp from Yellow Gap trail to lower Trace...

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

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      d3ftonevotetrailactivity #76061014
      Jul 16, 2025 @ 6:07pm
      21 hours
      Scunrwishlistregionactivity #75921452
      Jul 14, 2025 @ 4:36pm
      3 days
      Scunrwishlistregionactivity #75921435
      Jul 14, 2025 @ 4:35pm
      3 days
      Cdmiltonwishlistrouteactivity #75886673
      Jul 14, 2025 @ 6:10am
      Jul 14, 2025
      fasteddie00wishlistrouteactivity #75853562
      Jul 13, 2025 @ 2:07pm
      Jul 13, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      Mtnsport70trailFletcher Creek (Lower)Beware of overcooking the very end. Big chunk...
      Jul 13, 2025 @ 5:19am
      Jul 13, 2025
      pcrumptrailCantrell Creek TrailThis trail boldly asks “what if your descent...
      Jul 12, 2025 @ 11:01am
      Jul 12, 2025
      MattIbuv0MtrailTrace Ridge TrailA
      Jul 2, 2025 @ 8:03pm
      Jul 2, 2025
      JonMZtrailSpencer Gap (Lower)Still overgrown in long streches
      Jun 18, 2025 @ 4:54am
      Jun 18, 2025
      billJVntMjreportVineyard GapRoad Vineyard Gap to Riverside back to Turkey...
      Jun 17, 2025 @ 7:35am
      Jun 17, 2025

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      Bike & Skill Parks

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      The Riveterbike parkMills River

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike37109 miles16,624 ft49 miles2,766 ft
      #507#2762711,0275320,244
      Horse1827 miles5,423 ft15 miles2,543 ft
      334
      Hike39111 miles17,651 ft51 miles2,766 ft
      #362#22861,02721,154
      Trail Running39111 miles17,651 ft51 miles2,766 ft
      #361#2271,0271192
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