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SaveNeed to know: There are three primary trail areas at Kerr Scott: Dark Mtn., OVT, and Warrior Creek. Click Status for a complete list of last reported conditions. Kerr Scott Trail Status is determined by the land manager, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and officially updated on the Facebook site for the W. Kerr Scott Reservoir . Please see the updates on that page for the most up-to-date status, or call the visitors center phone number at (336) 921-3390.
source: Kerr Scott Trails

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- Mountain Bike
17 trails
- Hike
17 trails
- Trail Running
17 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 15
Region Status
Closed as of Nov 21, 2023Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 17
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 17
- Trails Hike
- 17
- Trails Trail Running
- 17
- Total Distance
- 35 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,984 ft
- Total Vertical
- 269 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,240 ft
- Reports
- 2,107
- Photos
- 142
- Ridden Counter
- 6,670
Popular W. Kerr Scott Reservoir Mountain Biking Trails
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Kerr Scott OVT area | 14 miles | |
NCICL-DarkMtn-2022-Spectating_route_#1 | 4,862 ft | |
Route to Headwaters Hub | 1 mile | |
Tour of Warrior Creek | 16 miles | |
Dark Mtn + OVT Loop | 23 miles | |
Dark Mountain Loop | 7 miles | |
Green Meanie Loop | 2 miles | |
Headwaters Hub Sampler | 6 miles | |
Kerr Scott OVT route | 14 miles | |
Dark Mtn Loop CW | 5 miles |
Photos of W. Kerr Scott Reservoir Mountain Bike
trail: Berms & Views
28 |
May 19, 2023 @ 11:48am
May 19, 2023
trail: Warrior Creek
68 |
Jun 18, 2022 @ 12:41pm
Jun 18, 2022
trail: Warrior Creek
62 |
Jun 18, 2022 @ 12:41pm
Jun 18, 2022
trail: Lake Loop Access
42 |
Mar 21, 2021 @ 1:54pm
Mar 21, 2021
trail: Warrior Creek
277 |
Dec 7, 2017 @ 3:33pm
Dec 7, 2017
trail: Warrior Creek
198 |
Jun 16, 2017 @ 12:58pm
Jun 16, 2017Videos of W. Kerr Scott Reservoir Mountain Bike

trail: Warrior Creek
2:05 |
441 |
Dec 10, 2016

trail: Warrior Creek
4:28 |
612 |
May 23, 2015

trail: Warrior Creek
5:11 |
253 |
Dec 7, 2014

trail: Dark Mtn. Lake Loop
4:29 |
568 |
Sep 15, 2012

trail: Warrior Creek
12:39 |
131 |
Jan 27, 2023 , Wilkesboro
Current Trail Warnings
status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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Whippoorwhirl Session Connector | Nov 21, 2023 @ 6:44am Nov 21, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | pastahl NWNC.MTBA | Trails closed by USACE due to rain. See... | |
Whippoorwhirl | Nov 21, 2023 @ 6:44am Nov 21, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | pastahl NWNC.MTBA | Trails closed by USACE due to rain. See... | |
Warrior Creek | Nov 21, 2023 @ 6:44am Nov 21, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | pastahl NWNC.MTBA | Trails closed by USACE due to rain. See... |
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Dark Mtn. Entrance Trail | Nov 29, 2023 @ 10:14am Nov 29, 2023 | Ideal | ABolen | ||
The Great Escape | Nov 21, 2023 @ 6:44am Nov 21, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | pastahl NWNC.MTBA | ||
Rhododendron Tr. Bypass | Nov 21, 2023 @ 6:43am Nov 21, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | pastahl NWNC.MTBA | ||
Shiners Run | Nov 21, 2023 @ 6:43am Nov 21, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | pastahl NWNC.MTBA | ||
OVT Beginner Trail | Nov 21, 2023 @ 6:43am Nov 21, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | pastahl NWNC.MTBA | ||
Old Head Session Connector | Nov 21, 2023 @ 6:43am Nov 21, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | pastahl NWNC.MTBA | ||
Overmountain Victory Trail (OVT) | Nov 21, 2023 @ 6:43am Nov 21, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | pastahl NWNC.MTBA | ||
Old Head | Nov 21, 2023 @ 6:43am Nov 21, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | pastahl NWNC.MTBA | ||
Lake Loop Exit | Nov 21, 2023 @ 6:43am Nov 21, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | pastahl NWNC.MTBA | ||
Lower Horton's Hollar | Nov 21, 2023 @ 6:43am Nov 21, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | pastahl NWNC.MTBA |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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ABolen | add | report | activity #46789610 | Nov 29, 2023 @ 10:14am Nov 29, 2023 |
MToddChurch1 | wishlist | route | activity #46695815 | Nov 26, 2023 @ 7:20am Nov 26, 2023 |
pastahl | add | report | activity #46527908 and 31 more | Nov 21, 2023 @ 6:43am Nov 21, 2023 |
need2boutside | add | report | activity #46330417 and 4 more | Nov 15, 2023 @ 6:02am Nov 15, 2023 |
EMMETTFqHswx | add | report | activity #46237181 and 1 more | Nov 12, 2023 @ 4:12pm Nov 12, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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report | Thanks for clearing the tree, deberming,... | Aug 26, 2023 @ 12:33pm Aug 26, 2023 | ||
report | Thanks for clearing the tree, deberming,... | Aug 26, 2023 @ 12:32pm Aug 26, 2023 | ||
report | Thanks for clearing the tree, deberming,... | Aug 26, 2023 @ 12:32pm Aug 26, 2023 | ||
report | Thanks for clearing the tree, deberming,... | Aug 26, 2023 @ 12:31pm Aug 26, 2023 | ||
trail | This trail is really great in my opinion.... | Apr 27, 2023 @ 6:53pm Apr 27, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Cub Creek Park | 3 | 2 | 7.1 km | ||
Zacks Fork | 3 | 4 | 1 | 18.6 km | |
Doughton Recreation Area | 19.9 km | ||||
Boone Fork Area | 2 | 20.5 km | |||
Rocky Knob Park | 3 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 20.9 km |
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 | 17 | 35 miles | 4,984 ft | 15 miles | 269 ft | #1,179 | #634 | 140 | 2,107 | 16 | 3,898 | |
Hike | 17 | 35 miles | 4,984 ft | 15 miles | 269 ft | #873 | #551 | 2,107 | 1 | 31 | ||
Trail Running | 17 | 35 miles | 4,984 ft | 15 miles | 269 ft | #877 | #547 | 2,107 | 1 | 5 |
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