10.3 miles
Distance
1,125 ft
Climb
-1,128 ft
Descent
2,815 ft
High Point

Great quick route for a great road climb with fun singletrack decent. I do this as my early morning ride.

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Bent Creek South and Back is a 10 mile popular intermediate route located near Bent Creek North Carolina. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 15 trails. This route climbs 1,125 ft with a max elevation of 2,815 ft then descends -1,128 ft.
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More Stats for Bent Creek South and Back mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 9 min
  • Altitude change
    -4 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,120 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,171 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,169 ft
  • Grade
    -0%
  • Grade max
    -26.2%
  • Grade min
    15.2%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    2,959 ft
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