7.8 miles
Distance
855 ft
Climb
-837 ft
Descent
2,529 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.
Detailed Description
Bent Creek Up & Easy Circuit is a 8 mile popular intermediate route located near Bent Creek North Carolina. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 21 trails. This route climbs 855 ft with a max elevation of 2,529 ft then descends -837 ft.
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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Avg time1 hr 16 min
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Altitude min2,120 ft
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Altitude start2,155 ft
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Altitude end2,175 ft
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Grade max-40.1%
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Grade min20.1%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat2,182 ft
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Mountain Biking Bent Creek // Pisgah // Asheville NC
trail: Explorer loop Descent
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