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- Mountain Bike
11 trails
- E-Bike
1 trails
- Gravel Bike
2 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
1 trails
- Hike
23 trails
- Trail Running
22 trails
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Open as of Mar 28, 2026Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 23
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 11
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 2
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 23
- Trails Trail Running
- 22
- Total Distance
- 55 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 26 miles
- Total Descent
- 10,822 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,575 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,902 ft
- Reports
- 320
- Photos
- 73
- Ridden Counter
- 4,510
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Wilson Creek
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Popular Mortimer Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 3 miles • 281 ft • 524 •
Also known as “21 Jumps,” there are a string of several jumps that begin to appear just after the top and give a nice opportunity for some air. This trail has been around a long time, and was renovated with contracted machine work...
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 4 miles • 166 ft • 471 •
Schoolhouse has received some love. The last 1.5 miles has been renovated and now transitions in and out of original sections of trail that were improved. The trail starts innocently along a ridge then begins to flex it's muscles with...
• 90 ★ 4.3 • 6 miles • 549 ft • 415 •
Highly rated popular black diamond difficulty mixed. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. It features berm, drop and rock garden. On average it takes 1 hour minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 4.4 • 2 miles • 92 ft • 185 •
features a remote, technical ride following a scenic creek. By itself, Woodruff is a short but enjoyable out and back. Many riders will start a long Wilson's classic by climbing Woodruff to link up to Wilson Ridge (21 Jumps) to . Ride...
• 80 ★ 4.8 • 2 miles • 6 ft • 152 •
Not much singletrack on this short route, but it provides a variety of riding experiences including a nice singletrack descent and a good overall taste of Pisgah.
• 70 ★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 427 ft • 96 •
This is a moderate Green to Blue trail, mostly green with a few blue sections of climbing and descending. When starting from SR90 it is a moderate climb to the intersection of Jackson Knob, then a short steep climb then moderate again...
• 15 ★ 3.0 • 5 miles • 923 ft • 59 •
Less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 hour minutes to complete this trail.
• 30 ★ 0.0 • 3 miles • 714 ft • 27 •
Less popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 714 ft blue climb. It features rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
Mortimer Mountain Bike Routes
5 miles • 402 ft • 2 • Shuttled •
Shuttle option for to
12 miles • 1,477 ft • 2 •
21 jumps to schoolhouse without a shuttle leaving Mortimer Campground. Just follow signs and you'll find...
16 miles • 1,899 ft • 1 • Loop •
Starting at Mortimer Campground ride up Edgemont road to Roseboro Rd, then climb Roseboro past the trail...
33 miles • 4,393 ft • 5 •
This is one way to do Wilson's Creek without shuttling.
Photos of Mortimer Mountain Bike
Videos of Mortimer Mountain Bike
trail: Yancey Ridge
6:17 |
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May 6, 2021
trail: Yancey Ridge
3:35 |
603 |
Oct 2, 2018
trail: Maple Sally Road
2:53 |
131 |
May 4, 2025 , Mortimer
trail: Schoolhouse Ridge
5:36 |
1027 |
Apr 11, 2022 , Mortimer
trail: Upper Wilson Ridge
2:51 |
520 |
May 18, 2021 , Mortimer
youtuber
![GHETTO TUBELESS vs GNARLIEST TRAIL IN PISGAH...]()
trail: Yancey Ridge
12:12 |
841 |
Jun 14, 2018 , Mortimer
youtuber
![WHEN SKILLS WITH PHIL SAYS A TRAIL IS...]()
trail: Yancey Ridge
12:47 |
1465 |
Jun 12, 2018 , Mortimer
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dgmi | ridden | trail | activity #97613657 | Jun 23, 2026 @ 2:28am Jun 23, 2026 |
| hulberp | wishlist | region | activity #97382493 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 4:56am Jun 20, 2026 |
| HollyS0711 | wishlist | route | activity #96744171 and 1 more | Jun 11, 2026 @ 9:44am Jun 11, 2026 |
| E30 | wishlist | route | activity #96363295 | Jun 6, 2026 @ 6:25am Jun 6, 2026 |
| nthemits | ridden | trail | activity #94925887 | May 17, 2026 @ 11:39am May 17, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Super fast flow trail. A few optional side hits. | Apr 12, 2026 @ 7:13am Apr 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | The last 1/3 of this trail that climbs up to... | Apr 11, 2026 @ 4:59pm Apr 11, 2026 | ||
| trail | There is now new single track at Mark’s... | Mar 24, 2026 @ 12:33pm Mar 24, 2026 | ||
| trail | As of this writing, the trail is in phenomenal... | Sep 20, 2025 @ 3:07pm Sep 20, 2025 | ||
| trail | Who's removing comments here of updates on... | Oct 29, 2024 @ 12:58pm Oct 29, 2024 |
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Epic Ride Climb 2k316 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge68 awarded -
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Epic Ride Descent 2k322 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge73 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge2 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 11 | 32 miles | 7,434 ft | 18 miles | 1,752 ft | #3,957 | #1,333 | 66 | 320 | 9 | 5,401 | |
| E-Bike | 1 | 2 miles | 49 ft | 1,142 ft | 535 ft | #9,754 | #3,030 | 234 | 327 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 2 | 4 miles | 180 ft | 4,590 ft | 663 ft | #655 | #1,145 | 79 | 74 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 1 | 3 miles | 741 ft | 2 miles | 463 ft | #426 | #1,170 | 62 | ||||
| Horse | 1 | 2 miles | 3 ft | 348 ft | 719 ft | 47 | ||||||
| Hike | 23 | 55 miles | 10,820 ft | 26 miles | 4,577 ft | #4,454 | #1,571 | 7 | 320 | 382 | ||
| Trail Running | 22 | 55 miles | 10,778 ft | 26 miles | 4,577 ft | #4,190 | #1,277 | 320 | 25 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Mortimer
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What are the best places to ride in Mortimer?
Mortimer has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Mortimer?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Mortimer are:
- Lower Wilson Ridge (4.4/5)
- Upper Wilson Ridge (4.3/5)
- Yancey Ridge (4.2/5)
- Schoolhouse Ridge (4.2/5)
- Woodruff Ridge (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Mortimer?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Mortimer are:
- October (29 activities)
- June (28 activities)
- September (26 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Mortimer?
There are 16 parking locations listed in Mortimer. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Trails
Points of Interest
- Cliffside Camp Camping
- Beacon Heights Summit
- Linn Cove Viadutt Viewpoint
- Watauga Viewpoint
- USFS Mortimer Campground Camping
- Indian House Cove Sight
- McRae Peak Summit
- Paito View Viewpoint
- Linville Peak Summit
- Harper Creek Falls Sight
- Grandmother Mountain (4,616 ft)
- Little Bald (4,275 ft)
- Brier Knob (4,085 ft)
- By markholloway
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