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      Region Details
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      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      1,534
      Trails Mountain Bike
      882
      Trails E-Bike
      141
      Trails Horse
      316
      Trails Hike
      1,510
      Trails Trail Running
      1,453
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      17
      Trails Observed Trials
      9
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      29
      Trails Snowmobile
      5
      Trails Snowshoe
      39
      Trails Downhill Ski
      1
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      18
      Trails Nordic Ski
      54
      Total Distance
      2,773 miles
      Total Descent
      506,037 ft
      Total Vertical
      5,774 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,644 ft
      Reports
      15,348
      Photos
      3,648
      Ridden Counter
      385,440

      Outside Logo Articles

      BWR Asheville 2023: Sunshine and dusty backroads
      Jun 13, 2023 from other
      A photo gallery recap of the 2023 BWR Asheville gravel event in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
      The 5 Best New Thru-Hikes to Start Planning Now
      Jan 4, 2022 from backpacker.com
      Start planning to hike these in-progress U.S. trails in 2022.
      North Carolina's 5 Most Popular Trail Networks According to Trailforks Data
      Oct 20, 2021 from pinkbike.com
      North Carolina is covered by trails of all varieties, and offers up opportunities for riders of all stripes.
      Video: Neko Mulally Tests Tires with Kenda
      Jan 20, 2021 from pinkbike.com
      Neko Mulally rides and gives feedback on some of the tires that Kenda has been working on.
      Sub Regions

      Popular Mountains Region (NC) Mountain Biking Trails

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      Ridgeline
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Jim Branch
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Hooker Creek Trail
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Hilltop
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Hickory Mountain Loop
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Black Mountain Trail (Lower)
      Pisgah Ranger District
      Big Rock Trail
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Cedar Rock Trail
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Isaac Heath
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Burnt Mountain Trail
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Jim Branch Alt
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Maxwell Cove
      Pisgah Ranger District
      Lake Imaging Road
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Black Mountain Trail (Middle)
      Pisgah Ranger District
      Green's Lick
      Bent Creek Experimental Forest

      Photos of Mountains Region (NC) Mountain Bike

      trail: Tortuga
      244 |
      Nov 2, 2020 @ 10:24am
      Nov 2, 2020
      trail: Tortuga
      330 |
      Jul 27, 2020 @ 10:42pm
      Jul 27, 2020
      532 |
      Apr 20, 2020 @ 4:29pm
      Apr 20, 2020
      trail: Warrior Creek
      277 |
      Dec 7, 2017 @ 3:33pm
      Dec 7, 2017
      trail: Warrior Creek
      198 |
      Jun 16, 2017 @ 12:58pm
      Jun 16, 2017
      334 |
      Oct 2, 2015 @ 2:37pm
      Oct 2, 2015
      299 |
      Aug 5, 2015 @ 11:59am
      Aug 5, 2015
      121 |
      Feb 29, 2004 @ 7:43pm
      Feb 29, 2004

      Videos of Mountains Region (NC) Mountain Bike

      Rock Creek - Go Pro Bridge Crash Stampede
      trail: Stampede
      48 | Nov 27, 2023
      Fall time is all time
      | Nov 4, 2023
      Daniel Ridge in the leaves
      | Oct 29, 2023
      Clockwise downhill
      4 | Oct 21, 2023
      Ruby Slippers Trail
      72 | Apr 28, 2023
      Sunday Saves
      trail: Stampede
      124 | Feb 6, 2023
      369 | Dec 17, 2022
      17 | Nov 10, 2022

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Left Loop
      Tsali Recreation Area
      Nov 29, 2023 @ 8:08am
      2 days
      VariablebrphotoLots of leaves. Need to watch your speed...
      West Wimba Loop
      Lake James State Park
      Nov 21, 2023 @ 6:49am
      Nov 21, 2023
      Unknownpastahl NWNC.MTBAClosed due to wet weather. See...
      Tindo Connector Trail
      Lake James State Park
      Nov 21, 2023 @ 6:49am
      Nov 21, 2023
      Unknownpastahl NWNC.MTBAClosed due to wet weather. See...

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      lilyd13wishlistrouteBig Ivy North
      Dec 1, 2023 @ 4:31am
      49 mins
      juliegrangeraddreportNorth Slope
      Nov 30, 2023 @ 1:17pm
      16 hours
      PrashantJZaIjsdifficultyvotetrailGravel Rd
      Nov 30, 2023 @ 10:35am
      19 hours
      MTB-WestSidewishlistregionTsali Recreation Area
      Nov 30, 2023 @ 10:25am
      19 hours
      JumpingInFirewishlisttrailKitsuma
      Nov 30, 2023 @ 7:12am
      22 hours

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      HumpDieseltrailStar GapThis time of year (late November) not the...
      Nov 29, 2023 @ 6:07am
      2 days
      mattag527trailLakeshore Trail (BMT)Is this really able to be ridden? This is by...
      Nov 28, 2023 @ 10:19am
      3 days
      HumpDieseltrailWest Wimba LoopSo much fun!
      Nov 27, 2023 @ 4:25pm
      Nov 27, 2023
      HumpDieseltrailRostanNothing too technical, but some of the...
      Nov 26, 2023 @ 3:54pm
      Nov 26, 2023
      HumpDieseltrailBernard MountainI think this a great add to the area. You can...
      Nov 26, 2023 @ 3:53pm
      Nov 26, 2023

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike8781,356 mile218,278 ft615 miles5,010 ft
      3,35515,266420257,694
      E-Bike141177 miles24,911 ft75 miles4,472 ft
      88,36654,402
      Horse316736 miles106,870 ft290 miles4,852 ft
      44,178342
      Hike1,5102,727 miles484,623 ft1,191 mile5,774 ft
      26014,7942321,545
      Trail Running1,4532,605 miles458,602 ft1,140 mile5,774 ft
      214,788246,283
      Dirtbike/Moto1743 miles5,148 ft14 miles3,291 ft
      22,45440
      Observed Trials939 miles4,058 ft11 miles3,291 ft
      17250
      ATV/ORV/OHV2950 miles6,253 ft16 miles4,665 ft
      2,454152
      Snowmobile529 miles2,185 ft6 miles3,291 ft
      67
      Snowshoe3961 miles7,231 ft21 miles4,104 ft
      96122
      Downhill Ski18 miles1,650 ft4 miles827 ft
      2717
      Backcountry Ski1835 miles6,165 ft15 miles2,848 ft
      147940
      Nordic Ski5473 miles7,608 ft23 miles3,360 ft
      9558
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