15.1 miles
Distance
1,963 ft
Climb
-1,757 ft
Descent
3,259 ft
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From Hard Times parking lot near the Arboretum over to North Mills Campground

Detailed Description
Arboretum to N Mills Campground is a 15 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Bent Creek North Carolina. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 1,963 ft with a max elevation of 3,259 ft then descends -1,757 ft.
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  • Riding area
    Bent Creek
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
More Stats for Arboretum to N Mills Campground mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 13 min
  • Altitude change
    206 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,034 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,034 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,241 ft
  • Grade
    0.3%
  • Grade max
    -26.7%
  • Grade min
    31.9%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    8 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,845 ft
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Trace Ridge Trail
Sep 15, 2023 @ 10:26am
Sep 15, 2023
Fletcher Creek (Lower)
Sep 14, 2023 @ 9:50am
Sep 14, 2023
Spencer Branch (Upper)
Sep 14, 2023 @ 9:50am
Sep 14, 2023
N. Mills & Trace Ridge Connector
Aug 25, 2023 @ 2:23am
Aug 25, 2023
Trail is fine, but make sure you enjoy crossing the river over, and over, and over. Great for the end of a big PIsgah day in the summer.
South Ridge Road
Jun 19, 2023 @ 7:05am
Jun 19, 2023
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