8 miles

Distance

1,282 ft

Climb

-1,278 ft

Descent

2,541 ft

High Point

Starts with hard times connect to the South Ridge road for a gravel climb for 2.5 miles. Downhill from there via Sleepy Gap, Explorer, Pine Tree Loop and Deerfield Loop trails.

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	Deer Lake Lodge				791 ft
	Hard Times Connector				417 ft
	Wesley Branch Road				3 ft
	Hard Times Connector				3,606 ft
	Hard Times Road				1,010 ft
	Hard Times Spur				72 ft
	Hard Times Road				5,177 ft
	South Ridge Road				2 miles
	Sleepy Gap				1,316 ft
	Explorer loop Descent				2,087 ft
	Explorer Loop Upper				62 ft
	Explorer / Pine Tree Connector				240 ft
	Pine Tree Loop				3,392 ft
	Wesley Branch Road				1,289 ft
	Deerfield Loop				712 ft
	Homestead Trail				2,956 ft
	Hard Times Road				1,122 ft
	Hard Times Connector				3,606 ft
	Wesley Branch Road				3 ft
	Hard Times Connector				417 ft
	Deer Lake Lodge				948 ft

Bent Creek Up & Easy Circuit route