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13.1 miles
Distance
1,656 ft
Climb
-1,654 ft
Descent
1,948 ft
High Point
1 ft
Altitude change
1,486 ft
Altitude min
1,515 ft
Altitude start
1,516 ft
Altitude end
-35.6%
Grade max
46.5%
Grade min
7 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
This route hits all the trails downhill at Gateway with one climb up Gateway and the rest on the gravel dirt road. If you're at Gateway for the day, it's worth trying to ride all of them for maximum machine-built flow.
Detailed Description
All the Downs is a 13 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Old Fort North Carolina. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 1,656 ft with a max elevation of 1,948 ft then descends -1,654 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Feb 13, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance13 miles
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Avg time1 hr 32 min
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Altitude change1 ft
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Altitude min1,486 ft
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Altitude start1,515 ft
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Altitude end1,516 ft
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Climb1,656 ft
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Descent-1,654 ft
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Grade max-35.6%
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Grade min46.5%
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Distance climb7 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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Trails in Route
| 2,428 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 4,035 ft | |||||
| 958 ft | |||||
| 1,299 ft | |||||
| 3,150 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 256 ft | |||||
| 3,862 ft | |||||
| 1,768 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Gateway Trail, at the Gateway Trail System, Old Fort, NC
trail: Gateway
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