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SaveThe U.S. National Whitewater Center features over 40 miles of cross-country singletrack throughout the woodlands along the Catawba River and Long Creek. The trails are a staple at the USWNC's 1,300 acre outdoor recreation facility, making it a breeze to grab a beer, jump in on a yoga class, or enjoy some live music after your ride.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
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Files
- USNWC_Trail_Map.pdf (4.52 MB)
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
30 trails
- E-Bike
26 trails
- Hike
26 trails
- Trail Running
26 trails
Bike Park Details
- 9
- 16
- 5
Region Status
Caution as of Oct 23, 2020- Day Ticket
- $6 USD
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 30
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 30
- Trails E-Bike
- 26
- Trails Hike
- 26
- Trails Trail Running
- 26
- Total Distance
- 38 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,271 ft
- Total Vertical
- 136 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 705 ft
- Reports
- 600
- Photos
- 28
- Ridden Counter
- 13,216
Articles
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.
Popular U.S. National Whitewater Center Trails
Photos of U.S. National Whitewater Center Mountain Bike
trail: East Main
4 |
May 22, 2022 @ 1:26pm
May 22, 2022
trail: South Main
101 |
Aug 3, 2021 @ 6:46pm
Aug 3, 2021
trail: North Main
108 |
Jul 29, 2020 @ 2:14pm
Jul 29, 2020
trail: North Main
51 |
Jul 29, 2020 @ 2:13pm
Jul 29, 2020
trail: North Main
66 |
Jul 29, 2020 @ 2:12pm
Jul 29, 2020
trail: North Main
87 |
Jul 29, 2020 @ 2:09pm
Jul 29, 2020
trail: North Main
72 |
Jul 29, 2020 @ 2:09pm
Jul 29, 2020
trail: North Main
87 |
Dec 9, 2019 @ 6:30pm
Dec 9, 2019Videos of U.S. National Whitewater Center Mountain Bike

trail: Goat Hill
1:00 |
663 |
Jan 17, 2016

trail: Tower 93
0:37 |
503 |
Oct 2, 2015

trail: Carpet
1:16 |
665 |
Mar 29, 2014

trail: Prairie Dog
0:17 |
161 |
Nov 29, 2012

trail: Tributary
1:4:09 |
1060 |
Jul 17, 2019 , Charlotte
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Carolina Thread (North) | May 19, 2022 @ 1:54pm May 19, 2022 | Ideal | caleb93 | ||
Connector | May 19, 2022 @ 1:54pm May 19, 2022 | Ideal | caleb93 | ||
Rail | May 19, 2022 @ 1:54pm May 19, 2022 | Variable | caleb93 | ||
Needle | May 19, 2022 @ 1:54pm May 19, 2022 | Ideal | caleb93 | ||
Figure 8 | May 15, 2022 @ 4:48am May 15, 2022 | Ideal | caleb93 | ||
North Main | May 15, 2022 @ 4:48am May 15, 2022 | Ideal | caleb93 | ||
Carpet | May 15, 2022 @ 4:48am May 15, 2022 | Ideal | caleb93 | ||
Tower 93 | May 15, 2022 @ 4:48am May 15, 2022 | Ideal | caleb93 | ||
Wedge | May 15, 2022 @ 4:48am May 15, 2022 | Ideal | caleb93 | ||
Goat Hill | May 15, 2022 @ 4:48am May 15, 2022 | Ideal | caleb93 |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | FSU590 | add | photo | in My City | May 22, 2022 @ 1:26pm May 22, 2022 |
![]() | caleb93 | add | report | Carolina Thread (North) and 3 more | May 19, 2022 @ 4:18pm May 19, 2022 |
![]() | Aza123456 | ridden | trail | Lake Loop and 1 more | May 16, 2022 @ 7:32pm May 16, 2022 |
![]() | caleb93 | add | report | Figure 8 and 10 more | May 15, 2022 @ 7:37am May 15, 2022 |
![]() | WrightRiding | ridden | trail | Lake Loop and 1 more | May 9, 2022 @ 7:01pm May 9, 2022 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | trail | Fun as heck. The bottom half is very overgrown... | Sep 6, 2021 @ 3:25pm Sep 6, 2021 | ||
![]() | trail | I tried again on the harder side. My only... | Sep 6, 2021 @ 3:24pm Sep 6, 2021 | ||
![]() | trail | Watch out for loose rocks and flat corners.... | Sep 6, 2021 @ 3:22pm Sep 6, 2021 | ||
![]() | trail | In my opinion it is harder then north main.... | Sep 6, 2021 @ 3:21pm Sep 6, 2021 | ||
![]() | trail | Absolutely loved this trail. It is not too... | Sep 6, 2021 @ 3:19pm Sep 6, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Rocky Branch Park | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2.9 km | |
Mountain Island Park | 1 | 2 | 4.1 km | ||
Airline Bike Park | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5.4 km | |
Poston Park | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6.1 km | |
Southwest District Park | 1 | 6.2 km |
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Pinkbike Articles
Oct 20, 2021

North Carolina is covered by trails of all varieties, and offers up opportunities for riders of all stripes.
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 | 30 | 38 miles | 3,271 ft | 15 miles | 135 ft | #275 | #125 | 28 | 600 | 14,475 | ||
E-Bike | 26 | 35 miles | 3,018 ft | 14 miles | 135 ft | #83 | #21 | 547 | 65 | |||
Hike | 26 | 35 miles | 3,018 ft | 14 miles | 135 ft | #176 | #91 | 587 | 68 | |||
Trail Running | 26 | 35 miles | 3,018 ft | 14 miles | 135 ft | #176 | #90 | 587 | 181 |
- By caleb93
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