13.7 miles
Distance
1,892 ft
Climb
-1,882 ft
Descent
3,326 ft
High Point

Nice route for hitting the fun downhill sections of the Northern part of Bent Creek. Gives you nice road climbs and Greens Lick and Ingles Field downhills.

Detailed Description
Bent Creek North is a 14 mile popular intermediate route located near Bent Creek North Carolina. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 1,892 ft with a max elevation of 3,326 ft then descends -1,882 ft.
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More Stats for Bent Creek North mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 54 min
  • Altitude change
    10 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,161 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,224 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,234 ft
  • Grade max
    -41.2%
  • Grade min
    24.9%
  • Distance climb
    7 miles
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,176 ft

Directions

  1. Bike northwest on Ledford Branch Road.
  2. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  3. Bike north on Northern Boundary Road 485.
  4. Continue for 6 kilometers.
  5. Turn left onto Green's Lick.
  6. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  7. Turn left onto Sidehill.
  8. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  9. Turn right onto Northern Boundary Road 485.
  10. Continue for 70 meters.
  11. Bear right onto Ingles Field Gap.
  12. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  13. Make a sharp right onto Ledford Branch Road.
  14. Continue for 300 meters.
  15. Bear right onto Wolf Branch.
  16. Continue for 900 meters.
  17. Turn right to stay on Wolf Branch.
  18. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  19. Turn right onto Deer Lake Lodge.
  20. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
Avg: 4.8 (5 votes)
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youtuber Mountain Biking Green's Lick at Bent Creek
Mountain Biking Green's Lick at Bent Creek
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Northern Boundary Road 485
Sep 9, 2023 @ 5:52am
Sep 9, 2023
Ledford Branch Road
Sep 9, 2023 @ 5:52am
Sep 9, 2023
Sidehill
Sep 9, 2023 @ 5:52am
Sep 9, 2023
Ingles Field Gap
Jun 10, 2023 @ 3:42am
Jun 10, 2023
Green's Lick
Jun 10, 2023 @ 3:42am
Jun 10, 2023
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