12.3 miles
Distance
1,707 ft
Climb
-1,722 ft
Descent
3,314 ft
High Point
A loop route that will take you on (down) both Green's Lick and Ingles Field Gap trails. Pay to play with a few miles of climbing, but well worth it for a good day on both of Bent Creek's best descents.
The climb from the parking lot is moderate; the forest road / doubletrack gravel of Rice Pinnacle Road and Nothern Boundary take you past Five Points to Green's Lick, a very fast, flowy descent with some technical rocky sections and optional jump lines. Climb back up to Five Points via Little Hickory Top singletrack to enjoy another fast descent in Ingles Field Gap and undulating flow of Wolf Branch back to the parking lot.
Detailed Description
Bent Creek Loop w/ Green's Lick and Ingles Field Gap is a 12 mile popular expert route located near Bent Creek North Carolina. This mountain bike only route and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 9 trails. This route climbs 1,707 ft with a max elevation of 3,314 ft then descends -1,722 ft.
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Trails in Route
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM, XC
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Physical ratingModerate
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More Stats for Bent Creek Loop w/ Green's Lick and Ingles Field Gap mountain bike route
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Avg time1 hr 50 min
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Altitude min2,144 ft
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Altitude start2,193 ft
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Altitude end2,178 ft
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Grade-0%
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Grade max-37%
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Grade min19.4%
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Distance climb6 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat1,401 ft
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Mountain Biking Green's Lick at Bent Creek
trail: Green's Lick
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Nov 14, 2018
Ingles Field Gap - Does Brenda Need A Bigger Bike?
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