8.9 miles
Distance
1,323 ft
Climb
-1,307 ft
Descent
2,622 ft
High Point
15 ft
Altitude change
1,731 ft
Altitude min
2,366 ft
Altitude start
2,382 ft
Altitude end
-37.7%
Grade max
55.2%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
3,609 ft
Distance flat

Bernard Mountain loop from Bernard Mtn parking lot

Detailed Description
Bernard Mountain Loop is a 9 mile popular intermediate route located near Old Fort North Carolina. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 1,323 ft with a max elevation of 2,622 ft then descends -1,307 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    9 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 22 min
  • Altitude change
    15 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,731 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,366 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,382 ft
  • Climb
    1,323 ft
  • Descent
    -1,307 ft
  • Grade max
    -37.7%
  • Grade min
    55.2%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,609 ft

20 Reviews & Comments

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Post-Helene, Mill Creek Road to Bernard Mountain trailhead from Ridgecrest is open despite what google maps says. Trail was in good condition, I'm inexperienced and found it had just enough challenge, nice ride.

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Details

  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Activity Logs
    30

Directions

  1. Walk northeast on Old US Hwy 70.
  2. Continue for 200 meters.
  3. Turn left onto Mill Creek Road.
  4. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  5. Turn right onto Graphite Road.
  6. Continue for 400 meters.
  7. Turn right onto Star Gap.
  8. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  9. Turn left to stay on Star Gap.
  10. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  11. Turn right onto Jarrett Creek Road.
  12. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  13. Walk southeast on Lower Heartbreak Ridge.
  14. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  15. Turn left onto Rostan.
  16. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  17. Keep right to stay on Rostan.
  18. Continue for 100 meters.
  19. Turn left onto Rostan Trail.
  20. Continue for 90 meters.
  21. Keep right to take Rostan.
  22. Continue for 300 meters.
  23. Turn left onto Rostan Trail.
  24. Continue for 20 meters.
  25. Keep left to take Rostan.
  26. Continue for 80 meters.
  27. Bear left to stay on Rostan Trail.
  28. Continue for 200 meters.
  29. Bear left onto Rostan.
  30. Continue for 80 meters.
  31. Turn right to stay on Rostan.
  32. Continue for 200 meters.
  33. Turn right onto Jarrett Creek Road.
  34. Continue for 20 meters.
  35. Turn right onto Oak Hollow.
  36. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  37. Turn right onto Jarrett Creek Road.
  38. Continue for 900 meters.
  39. Walk northwest on Jarrett Creek Road.
  40. Continue for 90 meters.
  41. Turn right onto Gateway.
  42. Continue for 100 meters.
  43. Keep right to stay on Gateway.
  44. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  45. Walk west on Betty's Run.
  46. Continue for 400 meters.
  47. Turn right onto Foundation.
  48. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  49. Turn right onto Jarrett Creek Road.
  50. Continue for 60 meters.
  51. Walk west on Jarrett Creek Road.
  52. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  53. Walk southeast on Jarrett Creek Road.
  54. Continue for 100 meters.
  55. Turn right to stay on Jarrett Creek Road.
  56. Continue for 100 meters.
  57. Walk north on Forager.
  58. Continue for 800 meters.
  59. Turn right onto Jarrett Creek Road.
  60. Continue for 700 meters.
  61. Turn right to stay on Jarrett Creek Road.
  62. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  63. Walk south on Jerdon Mountain.
  64. Continue for 700 meters.
  65. Walk east on Jerdon Mountain.
  66. Continue for 100 meters.
Avg: 5 (1 votes)
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