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SaveSituated on the edge of the 1250ft Spencer Mountain in Lowell, NC is the terrain-fest known as Poston. The trail is arguably the biggest cardio challenge in the Charlotte region with more elevation change per mile than any other local trail. The topography has few flat areas so you are always either ascending or descending Lot of benched hillside trail, plenty of twists, and nice super-tight singletrack! Poston offers nice challenges for all levels of riders as we’re always sure to think about the advanced crowd as much as we are the beginner. Beyond the trail layout and features the woods themselves are a real jewel. Multiple creek crossings, mature forest, lake views, sections of thick laurel that temporarily transports you to the Appalachians, and the significantly rare large leaf magnolia – Poston is more than just a trail, as these extraordinary woods provide a truly unique experience among the local trails.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Municipal Park
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- Mountain Bike
10 trails
- Hike
11 trails
- Trail Running
11 trails
Region Details
- 7
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- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Jul 7, 2021
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 11
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 10
- Trails Hike
- 11
- Trails Trail Running
- 11
- Total Distance
- 10 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,517 ft
- Total Vertical
- 835 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,500 ft
- Reports
- 67
- Photos
- 28
- Ridden Counter
- 2,724
Popular Poston Park Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Poston Park Mountain Bike
trail: Soccer Loop Out
87 |
Jan 1, 2020 @ 3:39pm
Jan 1, 2020
trail: Foundation
136 |
Mar 28, 2010 @ 9:05pm
Mar 28, 2010
trail: Foundation
151 |
Mar 28, 2010 @ 9:05pm
Mar 28, 2010Videos of Poston Park Mountain Bike
trail: Spencer Mountain
0:13 |
548 |
May 14, 2019
trail: Spencer Mountain
0:08 |
502 |
May 14, 2019
trail: Spencer Mountain
5:14 |
128 |
Jan 8, 2023 , Gastonia
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soccer Loop Out | Jun 22, 2023 @ 7:02am Jun 22, 2023 | Wet | t2technology | ||
| Lake Loop Out | Dec 18, 2022 @ 6:02am Dec 18, 2022 | Wet | Zgardon | ||
| Laurel Hill Loop Out | Oct 8, 2022 @ 6:00am Oct 8, 2022 | Dry | Lknsam | ||
| Soccer Loop Back | Oct 7, 2022 @ 1:56pm Oct 7, 2022 | Dry | Crazy-A | ||
| Spencer Mountain | May 12, 2022 @ 7:52pm May 12, 2022 | Dry | Thealward | ||
| Laurel Hill Loop Back | Apr 21, 2022 @ 7:11am Apr 21, 2022 | Ideal | MConger1 | ||
| Big Leaf Loop Back | Aug 19, 2021 @ 2:11pm Aug 19, 2021 | Variable | rotorbaru | ||
| Big Leaf Loop Out | Jul 7, 2021 @ 11:06am Jul 7, 2021 | Dry | willrox1 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle20000 | ridden | trail | activity #46592611 and 3 more | Nov 23, 2023 @ 11:47am Nov 23, 2023 |
| olijuice | wishlist | region | activity #43507297 | Aug 29, 2023 @ 4:36pm Aug 29, 2023 |
| DiceyAF | ridden | trail | activity #43146060 | Aug 20, 2023 @ 12:14am Aug 20, 2023 |
| 21wrx21 | ridden | trail | activity #42665831 | Aug 7, 2023 @ 4:01am Aug 7, 2023 |
| frenchfries95 | wishlist | region | activity #42449489 | Aug 1, 2023 @ 9:14am Aug 1, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Gets kind of confusing near the north east... | May 12, 2022 @ 7:51pm May 12, 2022 | ||
| trail | Great trail for the absolute beginner. | Dec 28, 2021 @ 6:41am Dec 28, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Branch Park | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4.4 km | |
| U.S. National Whitewater Center | 7 | 20 | 5 | 6.1 km | |
| River Street Park | 1 | 6.1 km | |||
| Mountain Island Park | 2 | 4 | 7.4 km | ||
| Airline Bike Park | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9.8 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 10 | 9 miles | 1,516 ft | 4 miles | 194 ft | #2,058 | #1,099 | 28 | 67 | 2,949 | ||
| Hike | 11 | 10 miles | 1,516 ft | 4 miles | 837 ft | #1,580 | #972 | 67 | 105 | |||
| Trail Running | 11 | 10 miles | 1,516 ft | 4 miles | 837 ft | #1,580 | #969 | 67 | 33 |
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