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      Region Details
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      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      1,791
      Trails Mountain Bike
      932
      Trails E-Bike
      198
      Trails Horse
      347
      Trails Hike
      1,708
      Trails Trail Running
      1,654
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      16
      Trails Observed Trials
      9
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      27
      Trails Snowmobile
      5
      Trails Snowshoe
      40
      Trails Downhill Ski
      1
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      17
      Trails Nordic Ski
      55
      Total Distance
      3,087 miles
      Total Descent
      552,005 ft
      Total Vertical
      5,893 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,644 ft
      Reports
      18,891
      Photos
      4,253
      Ridden Counter
      495,859

      Outside Logo Articles

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      May 22, 2025 from pinkbike.com
      After Tropical Storm Helene, Old Fort’s trails—and its community—are back and better than ever.
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      May 5, 2025 from ool-test.outsideonline.com
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      Sub Regions

      Popular Mountains Region (NC) Mountain Biking Trails

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      Isaac Heath
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Jim Branch
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Ridgeline
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Hooker Creek Trail (lower)
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Hilltop
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Black Mountain Trail (Lower)
      Pisgah / Brevard
      Hickory Mountain Loop
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Big Rock Trail
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Cedar Rock Trail
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Burnt Mountain Trail
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Black Mountain Trail (Middle)
      Pisgah / Brevard
      Maxwell Cove
      Pisgah / Brevard
      Jim Branch Alt
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Lake Imaging Road
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Wolf Branch
      Bent Creek Experimental Forest

      Photos of Mountains Region (NC) Mountain Bike

      trail: Tortuga
      328 |
      Nov 2, 2020 @ 10:24am
      Nov 2, 2020
      trail: Blue Dream
      270 |
      Oct 10, 2020 @ 4:17pm
      Oct 10, 2020
      trail: Blue Dream
      223 |
      Oct 10, 2020 @ 4:13pm
      Oct 10, 2020
      trail: Tortuga
      444 |
      Jul 27, 2020 @ 10:42pm
      Jul 27, 2020
      343 |
      Aug 7, 2017 @ 10:57am
      Aug 7, 2017
      337 |
      Oct 2, 2015 @ 2:37pm
      Oct 2, 2015
      301 |
      Aug 5, 2015 @ 11:59am
      Aug 5, 2015
      132 |
      Feb 29, 2004 @ 7:43pm
      Feb 29, 2004

      Videos of Mountains Region (NC) Mountain Bike

      Lake Julia Dock
      0:26 | 6 | Jul 23, 2024
      Henderson Reservoir
      0:44 | 7 | Jul 23, 2024
      Bridal veil fall SLOW MOTION
      0:37 | 6 | Jul 23, 2024
      Bridal veil falls
      0:07 | 5 | Jul 23, 2024
      Bridal veil falls
      0:20 | 3 | Jul 23, 2024
      Cased aAvery Creek gap
      0:09 | 98 | May 17, 2024
      Rock Creek - Go Pro Bridge Crash Stampede
      trail: Stampede
      0:36 | 107 | Nov 27, 2023
      Fall time is all time
      3:24 | | Nov 4, 2023

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Laurel Mountain
      North Mills River
      Jul 5, 2025 @ 5:24pm
      Jul 5, 2025
      Idealepicbruce large trees blocking the trail .25 mi...
      Grassy Mountain Trail
      Dupont State Recreational Forest
      Jul 3, 2025 @ 11:32am
      Jul 3, 2025
      Unknowngrannygear63 FODF Grassy Mountain Trail has been...
      South Mills River
      South Mills River
      Jun 30, 2025 @ 12:20pm
      Jun 30, 2025
      Variableenzodiolevano3 trees down on S Mills starting from...

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

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      ravengerwishlistrouteactivity #75868603
      Jul 13, 2025 @ 7:10pm
      51 mins
      cmcadams121wishlisttrailactivity #75861371 and 3 more
      Jul 13, 2025 @ 4:18pm
      4 hours
      CobaltCaniacwishlistrouteactivity #75860620
      Jul 13, 2025 @ 4:03pm
      4 hours
      rotorbaruaddreportactivity #75859092
      Jul 13, 2025 @ 3:37pm
      4 hours
      Cdmiltonwishlisttrailactivity #75856395
      Jul 13, 2025 @ 2:50pm
      5 hours

      Recent Comments

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      Mtnsport70trailFletcher Creek (Lower)Beware of overcooking the very end. Big chunk...
      Jul 13, 2025 @ 5:19am
      15 hours
      pcrumptrailCantrell Creek TrailThis trail boldly asks “what if your descent...
      Jul 12, 2025 @ 11:01am
      1 day
      RlowrancereportPlantation Trail (out and back portion)Mmm Tubby ha hi any hood. lol e ego...
      Jul 8, 2025 @ 1:09pm
      Jul 8, 2025
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      Jul 8, 2025 @ 12:53pm
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      RlowrancereportPlantation Trail (out and back portion)HeshullP
      Jul 8, 2025 @ 12:52pm
      Jul 8, 2025

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike9321,502 miles229,948 ft663 miles5,135 ft
      3,88218,788490343,780
      E-Bike198318 miles45,151 ft132 miles4,682 ft
      910,79069,104
      Horse347751 miles109,797 ft296 miles5,197 ft
      34,594351
      Hike1,7083,040 miles530,449 ft1,310 miles5,892 ft
      33918,2592633,606
      Trail Running1,6542,886 miles501,923 ft1,248 miles5,892 ft
      418,2492512,311
      Dirtbike/Moto1674 miles9,078 ft28 miles3,294 ft
      22,43546
      Observed Trials939 miles4,058 ft11 miles3,291 ft
      18558
      ATV/ORV/OHV27141 miles16,837 ft54 miles4,669 ft
      2,435161
      Snowmobile529 miles2,185 ft6 miles3,291 ft
      97
      Snowshoe4064 miles7,579 ft21 miles5,148 ft
      122122
      Downhill Ski18 miles1,650 ft4 miles827 ft
      21,345
      Backcountry Ski1733 miles5,676 ft14 miles2,848 ft
      1210548
      Nordic Ski5577 miles8,068 ft24 miles5,148 ft
      12178
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